Nominate a Nurse Leader for the Nationwide 2023 McHugh Award from LeadingAge
Are you looking for a way to acknowledge an outstanding Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing in your organization? Nominate them for the Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-Term Services and Supports Nursing. Learn more and submit your nomination before June 16.
The McHugh Award recognizes a DON or ADON in any LTSS setting, creating a supportive and engaged workplace environment by displaying excellent leadership skills while managing nursing and frontline staff.
The details
The winner of the McHugh Award receives:
- $1,000 to be used for professional development.
- National recognition at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo takes place Nov. 5-8 in Chicago, IL.
June 16 is the deadline to complete an online nomination for the award.
About the Joan Anne McHugh Award
The Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in LTSS Nursing will be awarded to a DON or ADON who:
- Demonstrates creative and innovative approaches to leadership in LTSS nursing.
- Facilitates teamwork.
- Creates a positive work environment and supports nursing and frontline staff.
- Facilitates meaningful collaboration among interdisciplinary team members.
- Improves the recruitment and retention of the nursing and frontline staff.
Nominating process
Nominating organizations are asked to submit five documents:
- A description of the nominee
- A letter describing how the nominee meets the award’s selection criteria
- One letter of recommendation from a nursing peer
- One letter of recommendation from a direct care professional, such as a nursing assistant, home health aide, or personal care aide
- A letter from the nominee
Start your nomination today
LeadingAge member organizations can nominate individuals for the McHugh Award. Start with the LeadingAge Awards instructions, where you will find links to the Award criteria and the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is June 16.
For more information about the McHugh Award, email Natasha Bryant, senior director of workforce research and development at the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, or call 202-508-1214.
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