APNA Honors

APNA Honors was created as a way to recognize our members for service and achievements in our industry. Each year a committee reviews nominations and selects those members that have strive to provide quality service that meets or exceeds APNA standards.

Each APNA Member agency is eligible to apply or be nominated for one of the following categories:

APNA Lifetime Achievement Award

Given to experienced leaders (at least 25 years in the industry) within the APNA community who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the household staffing industry and made noteworthy contributions over the course of their career; individuals who have advanced the industry through the creation, sharing and execution of ideas that have benefited the clients and caregivers they serve as well as their industry colleagues.

APNA Agency of the Year Award

Given to an APNA member that routinely demonstrates excellence across the board by upholding APNA standards and best practices, delivering superior customer service through innovative processes, and community involvement; an agency that serves as a role model for others through its professionalism, commitment to improving the lives of busy households and dedication to the household staffing industry.

APNA Staffing Employee of the Year Award

Given to an individual staff member who has proven themselves in the areas of leadership, teamwork, and professional development in the household staffing industry; a team member who possesses an extraordinary story of commitment and staffing success, and goes the extra mile in collaborating with others and advancing the mission of the industry as a whole.

APNA Rising Star Award

Given to an APNA member who has been in business for 7 years or less and demonstrated strong potential as evidenced by its early success, idea-sharing, and execution; an agency whose record reflects increased levels of contribution to, and impact on, the household staffing industry.

2024 Recipients

APNA Staffing Employee of the Year Award
Amanda Franklin, Nannies Who Care, Inc. 
 
APNA Rising Star Award 
Carson Wagner, Lifetime of Love Nannies
 
APNA Agency of the Year
E-Nanny
 
APNA Lifetime Achievement
Tom Breedlove, HomePay by Care.com
 

2023 Recipients

APNA Staffing Employee of the Year Award
Denise Rossell, White House Nannies, Inc. 
 
APNA Agency of the Year
Smart Sitting
 
APNA Lifetime Achievement
Debra Adamo, Nannies Who Care
Guy Maddalone, GTM Payroll Services, Inc. 

2022 Recipients

APNA Staffing Employee of the Year Award
Lindsay Rose, Mom’s Best Friend  Dallas 
 
APNA Rising Star Award
Joy Colino, Nannies Plus
 
APNA Agency of the Year
TLC Family Care
 
APNA Lifetime Achievement
Ginger Swift, ABC Nannies & Domestics

2021 Recipients

APNA Staffing Employee of the Year Award
Allie Honniball – Aunt Ann’s In House Staffing
 
APNA Rising Star Award
CincyNanny, LLC
 
APNA Agency of the Year
Westside Nannies
 
APNA Lifetime Achievement
Kathleen Webb, HomeWork Solutions

2019 Recipients

APNA Excellence Award
Adventure Nannies 

APNA Innovation Award
Adventure Nannies

APNA Service Award
Aunt Ann’s In House Staffing 

APNA Lifetime Achievement Award 
Barbara Kline, White House Nannies

2018 Recipients

APNA Excellence Award
Placement Solutions, Melbourne Australia

APNA Service Award
The Nanny Network, LLC, Towson, MD 

APNA Lifetime Achievement Award 
Louise Dunham, Placement Solutions

2017 Recipients

APNA Excellence Award
Stanford Park Nannies, Menlo Park, CA

APNA Innovation Award
TLC for Kids, Inc., St. Louis, MO

2016 Recipients

APNA Excellence Award
Care Givers Placement Agency, Portland, OR

APNA Innovation Award
Preferred ChildCare, Inc., Jamestown, NC

APNA Service Award
White House Nannies, Bethesda, MD

2015 Recipients

APNA Lifetime Achievement Award
Judi Merlin, A Friend of the Family & Annie Davis, Annie’s Nannies

APNA Excellence Award
ABC Nannies & Domestics, Denver, CO

APNA Innovation Award
The Philadelphia Nanny Network, Inc.

2014 Recipients

APNA Lifetime Achievement Award
Aunt Ann’s In-house Staffing, San Francisco, CA

APNA Excellence Award
White House Nannies, Washington, DC

APNA Innovation Award
Westside Nannies, Los Angeles, CA

APNA Service Award
A Nanny for U, Seattle, WA