CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!

Michigan 2018 Senior Citizen of the Year

April 5, 2018 Deadline

Michigan’s Aging and Adult Services Agency is calling onarea agencies on aging, county councils and commissions on aging, senior centers, senior volunteer programs,faith-based and health organizations, long-term care facilities, and all interested others to nominate an older adult for this year’s Senior Citizen of the Year.

This annual state tradition celebrates an older adult whose community has been enhanced through their active engagement, volunteerism, and selfless acts of service to others. They are often the unsung heroes our communities can’t live without…those special people communities can always count on to help in so many important ways!

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

And now for the exciting part! The award winner will:

Be honored and celebrated at Older Michiganians Day on May 16th at the State Capitol in Lansing before an audience of 1,000 older advocates

Be presented with a special tribute from Governor Rick Snyder

Receive an engraved, personalized plaque for display

Be recognized in a press release for local newspaper publication, and

Be highlighted in the Aging and Adult Services Agency’s annual report.

Eligible Nominees

  • Areaged 60 orolder
  • May be employed at the time of nomination, however, it is volunteer work that will be judged
  • Are available to attend the Lansing celebration on May 16th
  • Have been nominated by an organization, not an individual.

Nominations given ideal consideration by judges are those that showcase a nominee at his or her very best. In this spirit, you are strongly encouraged to paint an interesting picture of your nominee through descriptive explanations of their volunteer activities, background, and character, as well as their community impact. Nominee names and informationwill be kept confidential; nomination forms will not be returned. The winner will be chosen by April 30th.

Follow These Simple Steps!

Questions and completed nomination forms(Parts I-IV, including a photo) may be directed toShirley Bentsen at . Please send the nomination form and scanned photograph as attachments.A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of your information.

2018 SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Nomination Form – April 5, 2018 Deadline

Part I. Print or Type

Senior Volunteer Name / Age
Address (including city and zip code)
Email Address
Phone (including area code)
Occupation(If retired, occupation prior to retirement)

Part II. Print or Type

Name of Nominating Organization
Name/Title of Nominator
Address (including city and zip code)
Email Address
Phone (including area code)

Part III. In three pages or less, please provide thoughtful, interesting, and succinct responses to the following:

  1. Describe the volunteer service(s) performed by the nominee that is/are worthy of celebration and recognition.
  2. Explain who has benefitted from or been impacted by the nominee’s volunteerism, and how. What community need has been addressed?
  3. Describe at least three personal qualities or characteristics that make this person special in their volunteer role.
  4. In 100 words or less, summarize why your nominee is deserving of this award.
  5. Optional:Provide any additional information that would be helpful in considering this nominee.

Part IV. Please include a photograph(scanned) of your nominee.Original photographs will not be returned.