Honoring Excellence is an award program designed to recognize LeadingAge Illinois members and their employees. The purpose of the program is to honor individuals and organizations that put quality first, deliver excellence and inspire others to do the same. 

Below are the winners of the 2016 awards:

Heart and Hands Award

Michael Knopa, Maintenance and HVAC Technician, Clare Oaks Senior Living
Debra Bates, Health and Wellness Coordinator, Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes

Strive and Thrive Award

Amena Moin, Health Care Server, Clare Oaks Senior Living
Laura Beyer, Community Relations Coordinator, Clark-Lindsey Village

Leadership in Action Award

JoAnn Sandstrom, Assisted Living/Catered Living Director, The Holmstad

Rising Star Award

Janet Kane, Pet Tender/Drive, Silverado Senior Living Orchard Park
Amy Eisenstein, Director, Leonard Schanfield Reseach Institute, CJE SeniorLife

Community Impact

Clark-Lindsey Village

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