Annual Awards

LeadingAge Ohio Awards Program

The 2023 award application process is now open!

2023 Award Nominations

Do you know an organization or individual that sets the bar in innovation, care, or service?

LeadingAge Ohio is seeking nominations for outstanding providers and employees that embody the core values and commitment to care in aging services to honor during our 2023 Annual Meeting.  

Nominations for this year’s LeadingAge Ohio Awards are now open and include four different categories. With many opportunities to recognize staff and volunteers, please spread the word about the Awards Program to get the nomination process started. The application period will close on May 31.

Award Descriptions:

Impact Award
The Impact Award is awarded to an individual or LeadingAge Ohio member organization for representing excellence in one or more of the following areas:
- expanding innovative practices for increasing resident quality of life;
- reframing the public perception of aging services; or
- fostering a healthy workplace environment and an environment that promotes a culture of belonging for all staff.

Emerging Leader Award
The Emerging Leader Award is awarded to an individual within a LeadingAge Ohio member organization who demonstrates integrity, leadership, and professional dedication in their career.

Excellence in Caring Award
The Excellence in Caring Award is awarded to an outstanding direct or indirect care professional or volunteer within a LeadingAge Ohio member organization who enriches the lives of those they serve and exemplifies quality of care in the field of aging services.

Visionary Leadership Award of Honor
The Visionary Leadership Award of Honor is awarded to an individual that has made an outstanding contribution in the field of aging through inspirational and visionary leadership.

Heart of Hospice - Rose and Sam Stein Award
Rose and Sam Stein began supporting hospice in the 1980s when they contributed funds to establish Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. The success of the program prompted the Steins to award a grant to the Ohio Hospice Organization (Midwest Care Alliance) to provide quality hospice care for Ohio residents. In the 1990s, the Steins expanded their giving by setting up the Rose and Sam Stein Endowment Fund. In honor of the Steins’ commitment “to help the people who help the people,” LeadingAge Ohio is proud to recognize a group or individual that have made a significant, innovative and extraordinary contribution to hospice and end-of-life care.

We look forward to honoring the 2023 LeadingAge Ohio Award Winners at the LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference & Trade Show (August 29-31) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton. 

Questions regarding the annual Awards Program can be directed to Workforce Director, Randi Hamill, at rhamill@leadingageohio.org. 

Stars Awards

Nominate Today

The annual Stars Awards program offers a moment of public recognition for your employees with a much-deserved day of honor and celebration.

Nominate the unsung heroes among your staff who work behind the scenes to meet the daily needs of residents, clients, and program participants.

About STARS

STARS Awards are for the front-line, non-management employees who work diligently to provide selfless gifts to those we serve. Each year, employers may nominate up to 6 staff persons to be celebrated at a luncheon in their honor. 

Celebrations will be held regionally. When submitting a nomination, indicate in which region your facility in located. 

Nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2024 online or via mail. Please provide a copy of the nomination to your organization's HR representative. 

Luncheon Information

Registrations are $25 per attendee. 

2024 Dates and locations for regional events are below:

South/Southwest Region: Twin Towers Senior Living Community, Cincinnati, OH - May 22 at 11:30AM

MidEast/East Region: United Church Homes Chapel Hill Community, Canal Fulton, OH- May 29 at 11:30AM

Northwest Region: Otterbein Pemberville, Pemberville, OH- June 13 at 11:30AM

Central/Southeast: OCLC, Dublin, OH - June 18 at 11:30AM

Northeast Region: Jennings, Cleveland, OH- June 20 at 11:30AM

Written nominations may be mailed to LeadingAge Ohio, ATTN. STARS, 2233 North Bank Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220. Nominations must include nominees name, facility, nominator's contact information, and a brief narrative about the nominee. 

Stars District Map