Quarterly Healthcare Professional Awards
Our Healthcare Professional Awards reward our top performers on a quarterly basis. We have so many dedicated and hard-working healthcare professionals, and we are thrilled to recognize those who have gone above and beyond. Each award winner receives a $150 bonus!
Local Assignment Leader Award
The Local Assignment Leader Award is awarded to the GrapeTree healthcare professional who booked into and worked the most local assignment hours throughout the specific quarter. This healthcare professional is a true leader with a strong passion and dedication to caring for others.
2025 Q1 Winner: Cassandra Collins, CNA
Rockstar Rookie Award
The Rockstar Rookie Award is awarded to the GrapeTree healthcare professional who has booked into and worked the most hours throughout their first year of employment with GrapeTree. This healthcare professional has jumped right in and has proven themselves as a true shining star.
2025 Q1 Winner: Teneisha Tyler, CNA
Unsung Hero Award
The Unsung Hero Award is awarded to the GrapeTree healthcare professional who booked into and worked the most STAT and/or Emergency Pay hours throughout the specific quarter. This healthcare professional has risen to the occasion various times, filling shifts with short notice, to ensure residents continue to receive quality care and facilities don't go short-staffed.
2025 Q1 Winner: Jonae Johnson, CNA
Mover & Shaker Award
The Mover and Shaker Award is awarded to the GrapeTree healthcare professional who has booked into and worked at the most healthcare facilities throughout the specific quarter. This healthcare professional has provided quality care to various healthcare facilities while maintaining positive relationships.
2025 Q1 Winner: Omar Omar, CNA
Tenacious Traveler Award
The Tenacious Traveler Award is awarded to the GrapeTree traveler who has booked into and worked the most travel hours throughout the specific quarter. This healthcare professional has dedicated their time to assignments away from home while continuing to provide quality care.
2025 Q1 Winner: Bonita Taylor Wilson, CNA
Traveling with Integrity Award
The Traveling with Integrity Award is awarded to a GrapeTree traveler that embodies the core values of GrapeTree and serves as a leader in travel. This healthcare professional continually exceeds standard expectations and is committed to their strong moral principles while going above and beyond.
2025 Q1 Winner: Emmanuel Farmer, CNA
A healthcare professional is only eligible to win an award in the same category once per year.
Previous Quarterly Award Recipients
Yearly Healthcare Professional Awards
Our Nurse and Nursing Assistant of the Year award winners are announced annually during National Nurses Week and National Nursing Assistants Week respectively. Each award winner receives a $500 bonus and an award certificate!
Nurse of the Year Award
The Nurse of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of one local and one travel GrapeTree LPN or RN who has positively influenced the healthcare communities they worked in throughout the year. These nurses have provided ongoing support, have proven to be intentional in their actions, and have continuously held themselves accountable to ensure quality care for residents. The recipients of this award have proven themselves as true leaders in the healthcare industry who consistently exceed standard expectations.
2025 Recipients
Wendy Melby
LOCAL RN
Jackie Wirkus
TRAVEL LPN
Nursing Assistant of the Year Award
The Nursing Assistant of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of one local and one travel GrapeTree CNA or STNA who have positively influenced the healthcare communities they worked in throughout the year. These nursing assistants have provided ongoing support, have proven to be intentional in their actions, and have continuously held themselves accountable to ensure quality care for residents. The recipients of this award have proven themselves as true leaders in the healthcare industry who consistently exceed standard expectations.
2024 Recipients
Walkesha Jamison
LOCAL CNA
Antionette Williams
TRAVEL CNA