04/24/2025

2025 Annual Awards Nominations

LeadingAge Ohio Awards Program

 

Eligibility

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LeadingAge Annual Awards are a way to highlight innovative and impactful organizations or individuals, recognize exceptional leadership, and honor your dedicated colleagues or staff for the amazing work they do to care for our aging population. 

Awards will be presented during the LeadingAge Ohio Annual Meeting conference this Fall.

LeadingAge Ohio member organizations and/or individuals associated with them are eligible for consideration. 

 

Application Process

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The Award submission deadline is May 23, 2025. 

The LeadingAge Ohio Awards Committee will review nominations and make selections for awards, notifying nominees of decisions by late June. Nominators/award winners are asked to prepare a video presentation. Award winners will be contacted by LeadingAge Ohio staff for photos, news releases and additional elements of the awards program.

Entry Form Prep Tips

1. Provide concrete examples of leadership, innovation, achievement and impact, as applicable, that supports your statement about why your nominee merits recognition.
2. It is helpful to use examples, stories, and other elements in the nomination to paint a picture as to why your nominee is deserving of the award. Be descriptive and showcase what makes your nominee unique. Many members are great; explain why your nominee is exceptional!
3. Finally, save a copy of what you have written for your records.  

See examples of videos here: Example 1  Example 2

 

Award Categories

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Aging Services Impact Award Aging Services Impact Award Criteria Submit Nomination	Emerging Leader Award Emerging Leader Award Criteria Submit Nomination
Excellence in Caring Award Excellence in Caring Award Criteria Submit Nomination	Visionary Leadership Award of Honor Visionary Leadership Award of Honor Criteria Submit Nomination
Heart of Hospice - Rose and Sam Stein Award Heart of Hospice - Rose and Sam Stein Award Criteria Submit Nomination

Award Selection Process

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Award winners will be chosen by the LAO Awards Committee and notified by mid-June, and each winning individual or organization will receive one complimentary registration to the LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference and Trade Show.

Video Requirement for Award Winners
If selected for the award, winners/nominators are asked to create a 2-minute video to share what makes their Awardee exceptional. 

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Questions? Contact Randi Hamill, Director of Workforce Development and Initiatives, at rhamill@leadingageohio.org