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IHCA-ICAL Quality Award
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Nomination Categories

• Hall of Fame - Distinguished Resident Award

• Assisted Living Employee of the Year*
• Intermediate Care Facility Employee of the Year*
• Skilled Nursing Employee of the Year*

*The winner from these award categories will be entered into a drawing for an all-expense paid American Health Care Association Convention Registration Package! This includes airfare, hotel, meal stipend, and registration. The AHCA Convention will be held in Tampa, Florida, October 7-10, 2012.  To learn more, the AHCA Convention, please click here. Thank you to the IHCA Foundation to sponsoring this fantastic prize!!

IHCA-ICAL is excited to recognize and honor members of your team who consistently demonstrate professionalism, a focus on customer service, and dedication to vulnerable adults who live in nursing homes, assisted living communities and intermediate care facilities.  We all know of at least one person we work with who goes above and beyond to better the lives of residents and their families.  Please honor those individuals by submitting an award application in their name (volunteers from your facility can be nominated as well).  Please note that nominations are only accepted from MEMBER facilities of IHCA-ICAL who are planning to register and attend the 2012 convention.

Nomination Procedures
In addition to the application form, a nomination letter demonstrating the exemplary action(s) of the nominee should be submitted by someone having knowledge of the nominee’s experience. The nomination letter (not to exceed 1 page, 12-poin font) should give specific examples of the actions, activities and behaviors of the individual:

1. How does this person increase the quality of life of your residents? 
2. How does this person increase the employee morale at your facility?
3. How does this person enhance the public image of your facility?

Nominations should be sent to Danette Hunt at IHCA-ICAL using one of the following methods: Email: Danette@ihca-ical.org; Fax: 208-342-6891; Mail: 1524 W. Cayuse Creek Drive, Meridian, ID 83646

The association will acknowledge the receipt (via email) of all nominations.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS IS JUNE 13, 2012.
All nominations must be at the IHCA-ICAL office by close of business on JUNE 13, 2012. The nominator will be notified in early July if their nominee was selected as the award winner.

Selection Procedures
The Award Selection Committee will review nominations and select the recipient(s). The Award Selection Committee will consist of members of the Convention/Education Committee, IHCA-ICAL staff, and a guest committee chair.

Award
The award will be presented in Boise, Idaho at the IHCA-ICAL Awards Luncheon & Board Installation on Thursday, August 2, 2012.  Time and location will be announced at a later date.  Award recipients must be able to attend the awards luncheon held on August 2.  Inability to attend may prompt the committee to choose another qualified candidate, unless extenuating circumstances are noted.  If this is the case, please contact Danette Hunt at IHCA-ICAL, prior to submitting your nomination.