Gordon Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award

The Gordon F. Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award is named after a true pioneer of social gerontology who, over a six decade career in sociology and gerontology at Cornell University and the University of Florida, has made major and lasting contributions to both fields. In public recognition of his achievements, at the 2004 SGS Annual Meeting, Dr. Streib was presented with a special Board proclamation designating him a Distinguished Charter Member and the person for whom the Gordon F. Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award is named.

This award is given to SGS members in the academic milieu who have shown excellence in leadership within and contribution to professional organizations and organizations which serve older people, a strong record of scholarly publications, and significant teaching influence with students and/or training of service providers or educators.

General Criteria (Must be completed for all nominations)

Specific Criteria

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.

When nominations for SGS the Gordon Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award are open, the nomination form will appear here!

Previous Award Winners

  • 2026 – Lindsay Peterson
  • 2026 – Alexis Bender
  • 2025 – Leslie Taylor
  • 2024 – Leland Waters
  • 2023 – Julie Robison, Molly Perkins
  • 2022 – Tracey Gendron
  • 2021 – Elisabeth Burgess
  • 2020 – Ishan Williams
  • 2020 – Stephen Marson
  • 2018 – Lucille Bearon
  • 2016 – Jennifer Craft Morgan
  • 2015 – Joseph E. Gaugler
  • 2014 – Candace Kemp
  • 2013 – Malcolm P. Cutchin
  • 2012 – Mary Altpeter
  • 2011 – Dena Shenk
  • 2010 – Dana Burr Bradley
  • 2009 – Frank J. Whittington
  • 2008 – Harry R. (Rick) Moody
  • 2007 – Constance Coogle
  • 2006 – Ed Rosenberg
  • 2005 – Dick Tucker
  • 2004 – Karen Roberto
  • 2003 – Victor Marshall
  • 2002 – Ed Folts
  • 2001 – Shirley Travis
  • 2000 – James (Jim) P. Mitchell
  • 1999 – Larry Mullins
  • 1998 – Leonard Poon
  • 1997 – Lorin Baumhover
  • 1997 – Graham Rowles
  • 1996 – Rosemary Blieszner
  • 1995 – Joan B. Wood
  • 1994 – Raymond Coward
  • 1993 – Charles F. Longino
  • 1991 – William J. McAuley
  • 1990 – Edward F. Ansello
  • 1989 – Erdman Palmore
  • 1988 – Vira R. Kivett
  • 1987 – Barbara P. Payne
  • 1985 – Gordon F. Streib