AGS Eldercare Volunteer Nominations

Arkansas Gerontological Society
Volunteer Awards Nominations
The AGS Volunteer Awards is an opportunity to show appreciation to those dedicated volunteers that make a difference in the lives of older Arkansans. The recipients of the awards will be announced at the 31st Annual Arkansas Aging Conference during the awards luncheon on Thursday, October 27, 2011.
All nominees must be actively involved in providing volunteer services to individuals who are 65 or older.
AGS Sister Pierre Vorster Award Qualifications:
Nominee must be 18 years or older
Sister Pierre Vorster Award will be presented to selected individual along with a monetary contribution to the recipient’s choice of charity. AGS Oldest Volunteer AwardQualifications:
Nominee must be 75 years or older
AGS Freshman Volunteer AwardQualifications:
Nominee must be 18 years or under
AGS Innovative Volunteer or Group Award Qualifications:
Nominee must be 18 years or older
Nominees must be actively providing a unique or new service to older persons
.AGS Intergenerational Volunteer or Group AwardQualifications:
Nominee must be actively involved in providing volunteer services that encourage and foster relationships between different generations (Seniors helping youth / Youth helping seniors)
AGS Outstanding Volunteer Group Award Qualifications:
Includes all ages
How to Submit a Nomination
Complete and submit nomination form (click link below).
Former recipients may not be nominated.
Supporting evidence of the nominee’s activities such as awards, newspaper articles, etc., will receive extra weight in judging.
Do not send letters of endorsement.
Incomplete nomination forms will be excluded from consideration.
Deadline for submitting a nomination is September 15, 2011.
Nominations may be sent to:
AGS Nominations
C/O Kerri Marsh
1401 W Capitol, Suite 180
Little Rock, AR 72201
Fax: 501-374-1077 / Email: kmarsh@arhealthcare.com