Media Award

General Criteria (Must be completed for all nominations)

Nominees must have demonstrated evidence of significant contribution to the field of aging and the development of gerontology in the South.
Any media is eligible for the award, although their contribution should be to further understanding of aging in the region.
The product may be a single effort or part of a continuing series.
The media product should have been produced within one (1) year of the nomination date.
The nomination must indicate how the media product contributes to the mission of SGS.
A copy of the media product should be submitted with the application. If the product is available on-line, the URL should be provided or a PDF file may be sent.
A minimum of one letter of support must be provided in Microsoft Word or PDF format. This document will need to be available on the computer you are using to submit this nomination.
A document stating the Basis for Nomination in Microsoft Word or PDF format. This document will need to be available on the computer you are using to submit this nomination.

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.

Nominations for this award are currently closed.

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

Previous Award Winners

2026 – Prevent Falls PBC, Heroes of Adult Protective Services | The Clowder Group
2025 – Keenagers: Telling a New Story about Aging | Corinne Auman, Ph.D.
2025 – Aging Well Together Radio | Orange County Dept. on Aging
2024 – Positive Aging Sourcebook | The Engage Curriculum for Age-Friendly Care
2023 – The Caregiver Community Podcast | Frances Hall, ACAP Community
2022 – Deskercise Live | Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | LaVona Traywick, Susan Devero, Allison Kyrouac
2021 – Living with Dementia Video Series | Georgia Gerontology Society
2020 – Culture Change Network | Kim McRae
2019 – “Aging in Arkansas” | Rosalie Otters, UALR
2018 – “Care Documentary” | Mind’s Eye Productions
2017 – “Health Beat Newsletter” | Becky Watson, Music for Wellness
2016 – National Alliance for Caregiving | Gail Gibson Hunt, President & CEO
2015 – “Age in Action” & “Small Steps to Health and Wealth”
2014 – “Getting our Hearts Right” | Dr. H. Wallace Goddard, Dr. James P. Marshall, Candace Carrera
2013 – “Endless Gardening” | LaVona Traywick, Jessica Vincent, Rosemary Rodibaugh, Julie Thompson
2012 – “Outreach NC” | Editor: Carrie Frye
2011 – Video/CD: “Fit in 10” | Producer: LaVona Traywick, University of Arkansas
2010 – Print Media: “Age in Action” | Virginia Center on Aging – Producer: Ed Ansello
2006 – Video/CD: “Neighbors Growing Together” | Producer: Erica Husser