Schwartz Compassionate Caregivers of the Year Award
Nominations are closed for 2025.
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SCCY Award FAQs
General
What is the National Compassionate Caregivers of the Year (NCCY)® Award?
The National Compassionate Caregivers of the Year® Award recognizes extraordinary healthcare professionals from across the country who embody the characteristics of compassionate care and whose professional achievements have helped to create healing healthcare environments for patients, families, colleagues, and communities. Recipients will be chosen by a national review committee.
Who is eligible?
Nominations are for healthcare professionals and may include clinical and nonclinical providers, administrators, educators, and others who provide direct or indirect care to patients, families, and/or healthcare staff.
Please note that family caregivers are not eligible for this award. We recognize the instrumental role a family caregiver plays in providing compassionate care; however, we are currently unable to extend our selection criteria for the NCCY award beyond that of caregivers who are healthcare professionals. Please read more about our criteria here.
Who can nominate?
Anyone can nominate a healthcare professional for this award. Nominations may be submitted by patients, family members, peers or colleagues.
What are the NCCY Award benefits?
Healthcare professionals are nourished and energized when they know they are appreciated. It takes just a few minutes to nominate someone, but it can have a lasting impact on their life and the lives of those around them. The NCCY Award includes the following benefits:
What is the deadline to nominate?
Nominations are closed for 2025.
How are NCCY Award recipients and finalists honored?
NCCY recipients will be asked to share their inspiring stories with our community in a video, live webinar and/or on stage the evening of the Annual Kenneth B. Schwartz Compassionate Healthcare Dinner. We will work with them closely to ensure this is an easy process for them.
If You Are Nominating
Can nominations be submitted anonymously?
No, anonymous nominations are not accepted. All nominations require the nominator's name and contact information.
Will the nominee know they have been nominated for this award?
Yes, the nominee will be informed that they have been nominated and by whom. They will be asked to answer a few short questions and submit optional supplementary materials to complete the nomination packet.
When will nominees be notified about their standing for the award?
All nominees will be notified of their standing by the end of October 2025.
If You Are Nominated
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