CHPNA® of the Year Award

The Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant of the Year Award presented by the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center recognizes the work of all hospice and palliative nursing assistants from across the country.

Recipients will receive:

HPCC covers the cost of renewal for the CHPNA® certification
Award with engraving
Travel to an HPNA Annual event (if applicable)

The deadline to apply is June 1, 2025.

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Eligibility

Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant (CHPNA®)
Members of the HPCC board, Examination Development Committees, and Awards Selection Committee are ineligible

Criteria

The individual personifies excellence in the clinical practice as a hospice/palliative nursing assistant
The individual provides leadership through mentorship of others in hospice/palliative care

Judging

All nominations are reviewed and the recipient is selected by the Awards Selection Committee of HPCC

HPCC CHPNA® of the Year Award Recipients

2025 – Paula Adams Hendricks, BFA, NA-C, CHPNA®

Paula Adams Hendricks has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a focus in painting. After college, she studied early childhood education and became a preschool teacher. In 1992, she relocated to the Puget Sound area and had a focused interest in caregiving. Initially, she worked in adult day health programs and specialized in teaching art to adults living with dementia and other frail populations. Subsequently, she became certified as a nursing assistant and gravitated toward a career in end-of-life care with Providence Hospice of Seattle.

2017 – 2024