SGS Awards
Applied Gerontologist Award
General Criteria (Must be completed for all nominations)
- Awardees for the Applied Gerontologist must be a member of SGS.
- Awardees must have demonstrated evidence of significant service to SGS.
- Awardees must have demonstrated evidence of significant contribution to the field of aging and the development of gerontology in the South.
- A minimum of one letter of support must be provided.
Specific Criteria
- Nominee must have a sustained record of leadership in the field of aging as evidenced by position(s) of paid employment and/or organizational involvement (e.g. appointed or elected positions in related local, state or regional organizations).
- Nominee must demonstrate recognition in the field, as evidenced by awards conferred by related organizations.
- Nominee must have demonstrated development of innovative programs such as applications of findings/approaches to research, education, management or services delivery (with emphasis on application).
- Nominee must have shown evidence of presentations to community organizations.
- Nominee must have demonstrated having impact on the quality of life of older persons (e.g. training others for leadership, advocacy, etc.)
Nominations For This Award Are Closed
Previous Award Winners
- 2024 - Denise Scruggs
- 2023 - Jenny Inker
- 2021 - Fayron Epps
- 2020 - Kim McRae
- 2019 - Leisa Easom
- 2018 - Sudha Shreeniwas
- 2017 - Christopher Kelly & Wayne Moore
- 2016 - Ishan Canty Williams
- 2015 - Christine J. Jensen & LaVona Traywick
- 2014 - Rosalie Otters
- 2013 - Amy F. Hosier
- 2012 - Beverly Patnaik
- 2011 - Luci Bearon
- 2010 - Ruth G. Garrett
- 2009 - Joyce Varner
- 2008 - Maria Greene
- 2007 - Maureen Kelly
- 2006 - E. Douglas Beach
- 2005 - Carol Colleran
- 2004 - Jan Kauffman
- 2003 - Harry Baldwin
- 2002 - Mary Anne Hilker
- 2001 - Sue Maxwell
- 2000 - Betty H. Wiser
- 1999 - Carolyn Graves Ferguson
- 1998 - Gloria Anderson Ducker
- 1997 - John Skirven
- 1996 - Curtis B. Clark
- 1995 - Mary Anne Hilker
- 1994 - William S. Massey
- 1993 - Thelma E. Bland
- 1990 - Paul D. Cotton
- 1988 - Kay H. Hind
- 1987 - Dexter L. Burley
- 1986 - Paul E. Wilson
- 1985 - Margaret Lynn Duggar