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The Senior Housing News Product of the Year Awards deadline has been extended to July 10, recognizing innovations in senior living communities. The awards program has 15 categories and winners will be announced on November 2, 2026.
The deadline for the inaugural Senior Housing News (SHN) Product of the Year (POY) Awards program has been extended to Friday, July 10 at 11:59pm CDT.
The inaugural SHN POY Awards recognize innovative, evidence-informed products, solutions and technologies that deliver real-world impact by improving quality of life, care, safety, and operational effectiveness across senior living communities.
Manufacturers (or their representatives) serving the senior housing & senior living industry are eligible to nominate their products, solutions and technologies across 15 categories, including:
Capital, Investment & Financial Services
Clinical Care, Safety & Risk Management Technology
Design, Architecture & Construction Services
Digital Marketing, Branding & Agency Services
Dining, Foodservice & Nutrition Solutions
Facilities, Building Systems & Environmental Solutions
Media, Marketplaces & Industry Platforms
Pharmacy, Medication Management & Clinical Services
Procurement, Supply Chain & Distribution Solutions
Resident Engagement, Experience & Lifestyle Technology
Resident Relocation, Transitions & Ancillary Services
Security, Emergency Response & Communication Systems
Senior Living Marketing, Sales & Demand Generation Platforms
Senior Living Operations & Property Management Software
Workforce Management, Staffing & HR Technology
Once all nominations have been evaluated by the SHN editorial team, SHN readers will have the opportunity to review all nominees and cast votes for their favorites in each category. Below are dates to remember for the inaugural SHN POY Awards:
Nominations Close: July 10, 2026
Voting Opens: August 1, 2026
Voting Closes: September 30, 2026
Winners Announced: November 2, 2026
To learn more about the inaugural SHN POY Awards program, visit The website includes full program details, answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), program terms & conditions, and more. If you have additional questions, contact the Healthcare Awards program manager at [email protected].
Jessica Longly is the Awards Program Manager. When she isn't crafting and managing the awards strategy and programs, Jessica can be found spending quality time with her family, cheering for her kids at their flag football, lacrosse and soccer games, taking her dogs on long walks, and supporting her alma mater, Indiana University. HOO-HOO-HOO-HOOSIERS!
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This story was originally published by Jessica Longly in Senior Housing News on July 6, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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