THE DEADLINE FOR ALFA 2012 HERO AWARD NOMINATIONS HAS PASSED. 

Each year, the ALFA Hero Awards recognize individuals who are ideal representatives of the hundreds of thousands of people serving in senior living communities.  ALFA Hero Award nominations of community staff are welcomed from community executive directors/administrators or company and regional executives. Executive directors are no longer eligible for the ALFA Hero Awards as a result of the introduction of the ALFA Senior Living Community Leadership Award.

Questions for Hero nominations: 

1. What three values does the nominee embrace and how are they exemplified?
2. Give examples how the nominee champions quality of life for the residents.
3. Share why the nominee is a role model for staff in senior living communities.
4. How does the nominee offer choice, dignity and independence to the residents?
5. Give a short story about the relationship the nominee has with a resident or family.
6. Give specific examples how the nominee impacted, improved and inspired the work place and maintains positive relationships with staff.
7. Describe volunteer or outside the community activities the nominee may participate in to advocate for seniors and fight against ageism.

 

Judging

All nominations were due by COB January 27, 2012 through our online nominations system. All companies submitting award nominations must be ALFA members in order to move on to being assessed.  Every submission will be judged and ranked against the following criteria:

1.       One a scale of 1 to 5 (five being best), rate the uniqueness of the submission.

2.       One a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the level of passion communicated in the nomination.

3.       On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the strength of the resident/family relationship example.

4.       On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the strength of the staff/community relationship example.

5.       On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the strength of the nominee’s embrace of the ALFA core principles of choice, independence, dignity and quality of life.

6.       On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the overall quality of the nomination.

Recognition:

• Selected Hero’s will travel to the ALFA Conference and Expo. Full conference registration, air travel and one hotel night included.
• Invitation to participate in Hero Fly-In, travel and one night lodging included.
• Award presented and video shown during Hero Lunch at the ALFA Conference & Expo
• $500 cash award.
• Trophy/ plaque.
• Press release
• Recognition in Senior Living Executive.
  

ALFA 2011 Hero Award Winners

• Toni Flowers of Brandywine Assisted Living at Senior Suites, a Brandywine Senior Living community in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. Watch the video of Toni Flowers.
• Hervinder Dogra of Vintage Simi Hills, aVintage Senior Living community in Simi Hills, California. Watch the video of Hervinder Dogra.
• Sharon Stiles of Sterling House of Shelby, a Brookdale Senior Living community in Shelby, North Carolina. Watch the video of Sharon Stiles.
• Maribeth Shearer of Emeritus at Spicewood Springs, an Emeritus Senior Living community in Austin, Texas. Watch the video of Maribeth Shearer.
• Deb Ericksen of Heritage Woods of Centralia, a BMA Management community in Centralia, Illinois. Watch the video of Deb Ericksen.

The rigorous awards competition also named a group of ALFA 2011 Champions of Senior Living.

“The dedication and passion of all the big-hearted people who choose to serve seniors is a reason why resident-centered senior living is the fastest-growing long-term services and support option in the United States,’’ said Grimes. “The high-quality, resident-focused care provided by these outstanding individuals and their communities is what our nation’s seniors need and deserve.”