Congratulations to NCHCFA 2024 Annual Award Winners

NCHCFA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Nurse Aide of the Year Awards and 2024 Riley W. Clapp Outstanding Service Award.  

District I Nurse Aide of the Year 

Kay Austin, Skyland Care Center 

District II Nurse Aide of the Year 

Joan Wells, Abernethy Laurels 

District III Nurse Aide of the Year 

Justin Boyd, Trinity Glen – Lutheran Services Carolinas 

District IV Nurse Aide of the Year 

Rita Lawson, Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 

District V Nurse Aide of the Year 

Geraldine Hayes, Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 

Riley W. Clapp Outstanding Service Award  

Steven Waddell, Chatham Nursing & Rehabilitation 

We received 124 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 of the outstanding nominations this year. 

The recipients will be recognized during the annual Awards Gala on Monday, February 19 at 6 p.m. during the NCHCFA 2024 Annual Convention & Expo at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons.