Each year ABC recognizes the work and outstanding achievements of caregivers through the ABC Caregiving Awards Program.

In 2007, ABC honored attorney Jefferson Crosby of Lititz, Pa., John Wenger, psychologist of Anderson Psychiatric Clinic, and the late Tim Hissong, formerly the president/CEO of the Brethren Retirement Community of Greenville, Ohio, with Caregiving awards. The "Open Roof" award for work on disability issues was given to the Lititz (Pa.) Church of the Brethren. Click here to read more about each of the 2007 caregiving award recipients.

ABC’s awards program offers recognitions for several different categories. Individuals can be nominated for volunteer/family caregiver; organizational staff such as chief executive officer or pastor; and organizational board member and/or deacon. Organizations can be nominated for organizational/congregational caregiving; organizational/facility innovation; and organizational health care or caregiving services. ABC's Awards Committee may consider nominations for candidates whose service to the health and caregiving fields falls outside the official categories.

Candidates for ABC's Caregiving Awards Program must be individuals or organizations that have contributed to the health and caregiving fields. In order to be nominated, individual and organizational candidates must:

• Be members of the Church of the Brethren and/or an employee or volunteer of a Church of the Brethren organization.
• Have made significant contributions in health and/or caregiving fields for at least five years.
• Be recognized as members of ABC or a Church of the Brethren-related organization. 

How to Make Your Nomination

Nominations are accepted throughout the year. In order to be considered for recognition at ABC's Annual Recognition Dinner, to be held on Sunday evening of the 2008 Annual Conference in Richmond, Virginia, nominations must be received by February 20.

To nominate a candidate for ABC's Caregiver Awards Program, send a letter with the nomination and any supporting documentation to Kathy Reid, executive director, Association of Brethren Caregivers, 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120.