The Golden Heart Award
Honoring caregivers who serve with love.
The Golden Heart Award presented by Bunker Family celebrates Arizona caregivers who make a difference. Nominate a caregiver in your life and help us share their stories of love, dedication, and sacrifice.
Submit a NominationWhat the Award Includes
A small thank-you for extraordinary work.
Personal thank-you
A small, tangible note of gratitude from Partnered Hearts to each honoree — a quiet way to recognize service that often goes unnoticed.
Newsletter Feature
Each recipient is featured in the monthly Partnered Hearts newsletter, shared with Arizona's caregiving and end-of-life professional community.
Website Recognition
Recipients are honored on the Partnered Hearts website — a public, lasting record of the people doing this work with skill and love.
Who's Eligible
Anyone who serves families.
The Golden Heart Award is open to any Arizona caregiver or end-of-life professional — in any setting, in any role. If your work touches the lives of families in Arizona, you're eligible.
- Nurses (RN, LPN, BSN)
- Nurse aids & CNAs
- Social workers & case managers
- Chaplains & spiritual care providers
- Bereavement staff & grief counselors
- Office support & care coordinators
- Hospice and community volunteers
What We Look For
Caregivers who go above and beyond.
We're not looking for resumes or credentials. We're looking for stories — the kind that get told in break rooms and at family gatherings. The moments that defined someone's care.
- Going above and beyond — service that exceeds what's required
- Selfless service — putting families first
- Professional pride — skill, growth, and dedication to the craft
- Compassion in hard moments — presence when it matters most
Care is a state in which something does matter; it is the source of human tenderness.
— Rollo May
Submit a Nomination
Tell us about an Arizona caregiver who deserves recognition.
Nominations come from coworkers, supervisors, and families — anyone whose life has been touched by a caregiver's work. Take a few minutes to tell us their story.
Past Recipients
The caregivers we've had the privilege of honoring.
This space will grow with every recipient announced.
Recipients announced monthly
Each Golden Heart Award recipient will be honored here. Subscribe to the newsletter to be the first to know when a new recipient is announced.
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