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GSLA Legislator of the Year Award
Each year, GSLA selects an Elected Leader of the Year, presented at the annual GSLA Conference & Trade Show.  
​The honor is bestowed upon someone that works on a state legislative level to advance the mission and vision of the Association. 

Previous Recipients
   2023 State Representative Butch Parrish
   
2022 Governor Brian Kemp - Elected Leader of the Year
   
2021 State Representative Jesse Petrea
   2020 State Senator Bill Cowsert
   
2019 State Representative John LaHood
   2018 State Senator Fran Millar
   2017 State Representative Eddie Lumsden
​   2016 State Senator Dean Burke
   2015 Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
   2014 State Representative Sharon Cooper
   2013 State Representative Tommy Benton

   2012 State Senator Renee Unterman
   2011 State Representative Ann Purcell and State Senator Johnny Grant
   2010 State Representative Charles E. "Chuck" Martin, Jr.



GSLA Beth Cayce Leadership Award
Named after its first recipient in 2012, the Beth Cayce Leadership award recognizes outstanding leadership among the Georgia senior living industry, our residents, and the Association. 

Previous Recipients
    2023 Michelle Minor
    2021 Genia Harwell-Ryan

    2020 John LaHood
    2016 Gregory K. Grove
   
2014 M.E. Costello
    2013 Alex Salabarria
    2012 Beth Cayce

 

GSLA Hero of Excellence Awards
Annually, GSLA our industry's most valuable assets -- the women and men who make a difference every day in assisted living communities and personal care homes throughout Georgia. Nominations begin each summer, and the Hero Awards are announced at GSLA's Annual Awards Gala each spring.
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2024 GSLA Hero Awards

​Industry Partner
Laurie Hamilton
Managed Health Solutions

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Volunteer
John Edmondson
Manor Lake Hamilton Mill, Dawsonville & Houschton

Corporate Staff Member
Pam Polley
Beacon Communities


Direct Care Staff
Judith Grant
The Phoenix at Milton

Community Staff Member
Carla Burns
Addington Place of Brunswick

Community Staff Leader
Diamond Udell
Brookdale Chambrel Roswell

Executive Director
Kailey Hooper
​Orchard at Athens



Recipients
    2021 GSLA Hero Awards
    2020 GSLA Hero Awards
    2019 GSLA Hero Awards
    2018 GSLA Hero Awards
    2017 GSLA Hero Awards
    2016 GSLA Hero Awards
​    2015 GSLA Hero Awards

ALFA 2010 Horace D'Angelo Jr. Memorial Award
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