The 2012 Southern Gerontological Society conference was held April 19-22 at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Twenty-Five Years after Rowe and Kahn: Successful Aging Revisited”
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This award is presented to an individual educator or researcher, affiliated with an academic institution, whose work has contributed to the quality of life of older people. Awardees demonstrate significant contributions in all of the following: involvement in educating or training students, educators and/or service providers; publications; and leadership in professional organizations and organizations which serve older people.
Ms. Patnaik’s son attended the Awards Ceremony to accept the award on his mother’s behalf.
This award is given to an SGS member who has a sustained record of leadership in the field of aging including innovative programs that link research and practice, all of which have clear impact on the quality of life of older persons.
This award honors a contribution, in any medium, that furthers understanding of aging in the region and contributes to the mission of SGS.
This award is presented to an organization or program that has a sustained record of accomplishment and success in providing programming in the field of aging and that show positive impact on the lives of elders and those who serve them.
Since 1999, SGS has presented a Student Paper Award each year to recognize academic excellence.
Paper Title: “Older Patients Report Better Quality of Life, Psychological Adjustment and Adherence than Younger Patients Five Years After Heart Transplant: A Multi-Site Study.”
Her faculty adviser is Dr. Bruce Rybarczyk.
