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.)

If the above criteria has been met and you have all necessary information and supporting documentation you can submit your nomination for this award by completing the nomination form below.

Applications for this award are currently closed.

When nominations for the SGS Applied Gerontologist Award are open, the nomination form will appear here!

Previous Award Winners

2026 – Debra Dobbs
2025 – Glenna Brewster & David Hage
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