LeadingAge Ohio Annual Awards Program

Award Categories

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.

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

Stars Awards

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

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

STARS Nomination Guidelines

• 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. Each facility can bring up to 10 guests to accompany the nominees. 
• Celebrations will be held regionally. When you submit a nomination, please indicate in which region your facility is located using the Stars District Map below.
• Nominations should come from a single representative from your facility, preferably from your Human Resources department.
• Registrations are $30 per attendee. 
• Handwritten, mailed, and/or incomplete nominations will not be accepted.

Nominations must be submitted by March 28, 2025. 

Nominate Today

Nomination form instructions:

Please have the following information ready when you fill out the STARS Nomination and Event Registration form:

• Organization's STARS Representative's name and email address.
• Organization name and address.
• Nominees' names, job titles, and detailed nominations (portions may be read at the ceremony and printed on the awardee’s certificate) for up to 6 frontline staff.
• Number of guests (each nominee can bring one guest).
• Any dietary restrictions or food allergies
• Any special accommodations
• Indicate whether everyone in your group consents to being photographed or recorded for promotional use.

A follow-up email with event logistics and payment instructions will be sent to organizational contacts prior to each event.

2025 dates and locations:

• Northeast: April 29, 2025, 12:30PM at Judson Senior Living - 1890 E. 107^th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
• Central: May 7, 2025, 12:30PM at Ohio Eastern Star Home - 1451 Gambier Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050
• Northwest: May 14, 2025, 12:30PM at Good Shepherd Home - 725 Columbus Avenue
  Fostoria, OH 44830
• Southwest: May 20, 2025, 12:30PM at Maple Knoll, 11100 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246
• East/Mideast: May 22, 2025, 12:30PM at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 N River Rd NE, Warren, OH 44484

Stars District Map

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