Winter Conference Awards Application
SCHCA holds an award luncheon each year at our Winter Conference Meeting. This year it will be held on December 4, 2025 at the Hilton Downton Columbia. We will recognize an outstanding Certified Nursing Assistant, Long-Term Care Nurse, Volunteer, and John P. Barber Service award recipient. Below is the selection criteria for each award and the requirements each nominee must meet to be considered. Please take a moment and fill out the form below to recognize an exceptional employee at your facility!
November 8th is the deadline for submissions.
Nominee Requirements:
- The nominee must have a minimum of one year experience in a long term care facility
- The nominee must be currently employed in a SCHCA member facility
- at the time of application, and
- at the time the award is presented
Selection Criteria
- John P. Barber Service Award
- The goal of this award is to recognize an outstanding LTC Administrator, emphasis will be placed on recognizing an individual who:
- is compassionate, caring and innovative in dealing with residents, families, and staff
- has shown a dedication to continued commitment and development; and
- has an active participation in SCHCA activities/efforts
- The goal of this award is to recognize an outstanding LTC Administrator, emphasis will be placed on recognizing an individual who:
- Volunteer Award
- Volunteer Nominee’s will be ranked in each category based on the following criteria:
- Leadership role in initiating programs
- Ability to help residents realize their potential
- Overall impact on residents
- Involvement in activities
- Volunteer Nominee’s will be ranked in each category based on the following criteria:
- Certified Nursing Assistant Award
- The goal of this award is to recognize outstanding Certified Nursing Assistants, emphasis will be placed on recognizing individuals who:
- are compassionate, caring and innovative in dealing with residents, families, staff and in the delivery of nursing care in the long term care setting; and
- have shown a dedication to continued commitment and development
- The goal of this award is to recognize outstanding Certified Nursing Assistants, emphasis will be placed on recognizing individuals who:
- Long Term Care Nurse Award
- The goal of this award is to recognize outstanding LTC Nurses, emphasis will be placed on recognizing individuals who:
- are compassionate, caring and innovative in dealing with residents, families, staff and in the delivery of nursing care in the long term care setting; and
- have shown a dedication to continued commitment and development
- The goal of this award is to recognize outstanding LTC Nurses, emphasis will be placed on recognizing individuals who: