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title: "SHN Product of the Year Awards Deadline Extended to Friday, July 10"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1bfe3510-4a49-406a-a828-2fe0eb090e52
source: "Senior Housing News"
original_url: https://seniorhousingnews.com/2026/07/06/shn-product-of-the-year-awards-deadline-extended-to-friday-july-10/
author: "Jessica Longly"
category: "Senior Care"
industry: "Senior Care"
published: 2026-07-06T17:05:04.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:17:33.729Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# SHN Product of the Year Awards Deadline Extended to Friday, July 10

**TL;DR:** 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.

*By Jessica Longly, originally published in Senior Housing News on 2026-07-06. [Read the original](https://seniorhousingnews.com/2026/07/06/shn-product-of-the-year-awards-deadline-extended-to-friday-july-10/).*

## Story

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!

## Entities

- Senior Care (sector)
- Senior Housing News (publication)
- senior living (topic)
- industry awards (topic)
- Jessica Longly (person)
- award program (topic)

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Originally reported by Jessica Longly, Senior Housing News (https://seniorhousingnews.com/2026/07/06/shn-product-of-the-year-awards-deadline-extended-to-friday-july-10/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1bfe3510-4a49-406a-a828-2fe0eb090e52).