Nominations Open for The 2023 American Society on Aging Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2023 American Society on Aging (ASA) Awards. Submit a nomination by December 15, 2022.
This year, ASA is accepting self-nominations and encouraging members to nominate their colleagues. To submit, include contact information and a short letter (500 words or fewer) describing why the nominee should receive the award. The award categories are:
ASA Hall of Fame Award: This is awarded to an individual who has, through a lifetime of advocacy and leadership, enhanced the lives of elders through demonstrated leadership at the national level.
ASA Award: This award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to aging-related research, administration, or advocacy.
Graduate Student Research Award: Traditionally this rewards the best published or unpublished research paper on a completed project relevant to aging and applicable to practice.
Gloria Cavanaugh Award for Excellence in Training and Education: This award recognizes an individual or program that has made a significant contribution to training and education in the field of aging.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award: This award recognizes the leadership and excellence in DEI as it integrates with the annual On Aging conference theme. This year they will recognize an individual or organization that has addressed systemic inequities in health and wellness.
Advancing Economic Security for Older Adults Award: This award seeks to recognize and honor an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to improving economic security for older adults and assuring a dignified old age.
Awarded by the Economic Security Advisory Council
Health Equity- Achieving Full Health Potential for Everyone Award: This Award recognizes an individual, group or organization that exemplifies outstanding commitment and dedication to health equity through research, training, education or service. The awardee will be recognized for their visionary approach and outstanding contribution.
Awarded by the Health & Well-Being Advisory Council
Innovation & Social Impact Award: This award recognizes the individual, team, or organization using creativity and ingenuity to solve issues affecting older adults.
Awarded by the Innovation & Social Impact Advisory Council
ASA Ageism and Culture Award for Success in Diminishing Ageism: This award seeks to recognize and honor an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to combatting ageism and has demonstrated a commitment to ending ageism and making society more inclusive.
Awarded by the Ageism and Culture Advisory Council
ASA Justice and Equity Award: This award is presented to an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions in the past year to promoting equity and justice in aging.
Awarded by the Justice and Equity Advisory Council
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