Dear ACMA Chapter Leaders:
Who can apply for
the Award?
There are two qualifiers to
applying for this award:
 Registered Nurse or
Social Worker currently
practicing in the State of
North Carolina.
 Member in good standing
American Case
Management Association
Crystal was an active member of ACMA
for nearly six years, and a tireless supporter
of our association. She was involved in a
number of different capacities, including
roles in the North Carolina Chapter and
involvement in the Compare AD Advisory
Board.
Crystal was dedicated to case management,
nursing and helping others. She loved
ACMA and this was evident to me when she
was unable to attend the 2009 national
conference. Her staff took pictures of all of
us holding a sign, which read “We Miss
You.” She wrote me afterwards and
expressed how much she missed being
surrounded by her peers. She said the
pictures of everyone at the conference helped
her through a difficult time.
Our organization was founded as a
grassroots association; a close-knit family of
case management professionals with a
common mission. I know that Crystal will be
dearly missed by those that knew and loved
her, as well as the organization she served –
her ACMA family.
Cordially,
L. Greg Cunningham, CEO, ACMA
Presented each year to
a member of the North
Carolina Chapter of ACMA.
The Crystal Redding Award
will give someone from our North
Carolina Chapter the opportunity to
attend the National ACMA Conference
each year.
Award includes the following
conference expense:
 Registration for the
National ACMA
Conference
 Conference Hotel
 $300.00 towards other
travel expense
CRITERIA
Innovative practice of Case
Management
Courage in the face of challenges
Humor in the workplace
Teamwork
If you meet these
requirements,
you may obtain a copy of the
application on our website
www.acma.nc.org find quick
link to AWARD.
Complete the application and
e-mail to [email protected]
by August 1st (each year).
The winner will be announced
at the fall ACMA meeting and
attend the National ACMA
conference the following spring.
If for some reason you cannot
attend the conference as
scheduled, please notify a Board
member as soon as you know so
the registration can be used for
someone else.
Crystal Redding was a beloved
colleague and friend of NC chapter of
the American Case Management
Association.
Crystal was born on June 17, 1959
in Welch West Virginia and died
November 29, 2010 after a
courageous battle with cancer.
Crystal was a Registered Nurse and
held a Master’s degree in Health
Administration. She was the Director
of Case Management at Forsyth
Medical Center and several other
Novant Hospitals.
Crystal’s friends at Forsyth say…
“She took pride in being called a
maverick; an unbranded calf that
bolted from the group and initiated an
independent course for the good of
her work and people. Crystal’s
stubborn rebelliousness was
refreshing and a pure delight. She
was never afraid to speak her mind
and with an odd twist, made the way
to achieve excellence ‘Crystal’ clear.”