This year's recipient is Harry Burns from Charlotte. 

We have honored six chaplains for their distinguished ministry in pastoral care.  The 2007 recipient was Janet Forrest (read about her by clicking HERE).  The criteria for selecting a recipient of the Chaplain of the Year Award are as follows.  These are guidelines to help you in the nomination process. It is almost impossible for any one to excel in all categories!

We are looking for someone who sets standards of excellence for themselves and their institution; who serves patients, community and colleagues with grace and innovation; and who inspires each of us to do our best.

1.        Participates in the North Carolina Chaplains Association

·         Attends education events regularly

·         Promotes the organization; encourages chaplains to join NCCA 

·         Helps plan meetings

·         Teaches at educational events

·         Provides leadership such as serving on board of directors

 2.      Supports colleagues

·         Mentors colleagues

·         Networks locally or regionally to build relationships

·         Mentors CPE residents 

3.      Participates in advocacy for professional chaplaincy and pastoral care

·         Educates staff/administrators about the importance of pastoral care

·         Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork within institution

·         Assists with peer review such as for APC certification

·         Promotes understanding of pastoral care in publications/media

·         Provides national and regional leadership

4.      Contributes to the field of pastoral care/chaplaincy 

·         Started a pastoral care department

·         Expanded pastoral care services

·         Provides quality pastoral care in their setting

·         Created innovative pastoral care programs

·         Developed new paradigms of chaplaincy

·         Demonstrates leadership in internal and external work setting

·         Does pastoral care research

·         Publishes articles in journals, newsletters, etc.

5.      Provides education

·         Creates, teaches or sponsors educational programs for their community

·         Teaches colleagues

·         Teaches workshops, in-services for staff

·         Provides education for local clergy

·         Teaches in CPE program

Think about a colleague whose contributions to pastoral care should be recognized by NCCA. You may write a narrative of their work or address their accomplishments by the categories listed above.  You may include recommendation letters from colleagues, coworkers or administrators who work with the chaplain you are nominating.

Nomination Deadline is January 31st!

Call or email Darryl Owens, (919)966-4021, diowens@unch.unc.edu with questions. 

Email nominations to  diowens@unch.unc.edu  

Mailing address is 

Rev. Darryl Owens, Department of Pastoral Care

UNC Healthcare, 101 Manning Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27514

The selection will come from a committee made up of NCCA members who represent a cross section of our organization.