In 2005, the Arkansas Health Care Foundation began an awards program to honor the amazing caregivers working in Arkansas long term care facilities. Categories include:
- Administrator of the Year
- C.N.A. of the Year
- Dietary Team Member of the Year
- D.O.N. of the Year
- Nurse of the Year
- Team Member of the Year
- Assisted Living Team Member of the Year
- Environmental Services Team Member of the Year
- Emergency Preparedness Champion of the Year
- Youth Volunteer of the Year
- Group Volunteer of the Year
- Adult Volunteer of the Year