The LeadingAge Award of Honor is LeadingAge’s highest recognition of achievement for an individual in our membership whose leadership, vision and contributions have had—and continue to have—a significant impact on the aging services field beyond the walls of their own organization.

The recipient is a respected leader and changemaker among peers. Whether reimagining models of care and services, developing replicable best practices or, advancing new kinds of community partnerships, this individual has brought brings impactful new ideas to the broader LeadingAge community and influenced that have influenced the aging services landscape in lasting ways. The 2026 Award of Honor will be presented at the 2026 LeadingAge Annual Meeting, October 25–28 in Philadelphia, PA. Nominations for the 2026 Award of Honor are open until 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 17.

The Joan Anne McHugh Award for Excellence in Frontline Nurse Supervision recognizes a frontline nurse leader (a LPN, LVN, or RN) who provides direct clinical care while also supervising, motivating, and teaching direct care professionals (DCPs) such as certified nursing assistants, home health aides, and home care aides. The recipient will be a person who creates a supportive and engaged workplace environment, helps DCPs enhance their performance, and contributes to the overall workplace culture and job quality of DCPs. The 2026 Joan Anne McHugh Award will be presented at the 2026 LeadingAge Annual Meeting, October 25–28 in Philadelphia, PA. Nominations for the 2026 Joan Anne McHugh Award are open until 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 17.

The LeadingAge Leadership Award recognizes an individual in a member provider organization whose leadership attributes have made a significant difference in their organization or local community. It is open to leaders at all levels, including those who serve in non-CEO and non-C-suite roles. The recipient makes contributions that lead to greater success and impact for their organization, shows exceptional leadership skills in relationships with other community stakeholders, and drives change, especially in ways that can be quantified or measured. Nominations for the 2026 Leadership Award are now closed. The award was presented at the 2026 LeadingAge Leadership Summit on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.