Congratulations to NCHCFA 2026 Annual Award Winners 

NCHCFA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Nurse Aide of the Year Awards and 2026 Riley W. Clapp Outstanding Service Award.  

District I Nurse Aide of the Year 

April Blevins, The Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge 

District II Nurse Aide of the Year 

Angela White, Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center  

District III Nurse Aide of the Year 

Pamela Thompson, Camden Health and Rehabilitation 

District IV Nurse Aide of the Year 

Mary Jones, Scottish Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center  

District V Nurse Aide of the Year 

Pecolia Lassiter, Scotland Manor Health and Rehabilitation  

Riley W. Clapp Outstanding Service Award  

Annie Quick, Pennybyrn  

We received 103 nominations this year. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. Winners were selected by our Education and Programs committee. We would also like to thank them for their time reviewing all the outstanding nominations this year.  

The recipients will be recognized during the annual Awards Gala on Monday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. during the NCHCFA 2026 Annual Convention & Expo at Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons.