AGING IMPACT AWARD

Purpose

The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding contributions of public policy makers at the (1) city-county level, (2) regional or state level, and (3) national level who have made an observable and measurable impact on the quality of life of older adults by providing leadership in one or more of the following categories:

1. Advocacy
2. Public Policy Change
3. Securing New or Additional Funding
4. Program Development
5. Cultural Enhancement

Selection of Recipients

1) There will be one (1) award given at each level of involvement of the public policy official for a total of three (3) awards given annually.

1. Local (City-County)
2. Region or State
3. National

The following is a list of previous AGING IMPACT AWARD Recipients (this award began in 2007)

YEAR AGING IMPACT AWARD

2011
Local Impact Winner: Judge Tim Mitchell, Alabama
Regional/State Impact Winner: State Representative Matt Hudson, Florida

2010
State Impact Winner: State Impact - State Senator Lowe Finney, Tennessee

2009
Local Impact Winner: Mayor Willie Adams Jr., Georgia
State Impact Winner: State Senator Nan Rich, Florida
National Impact Winner: Congressman John A. Yarmuth, Kentucky

2008
Local Impact Winner: NC Sheriff Earl "Moose" butler
State Impact Winner: SC Lieutenant Governor Adre' Bauer
National Impact Winner: Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop

2007
Local Impact Winner: South Carolina May Joseph Riley, Jr.
State Impact Winner: Kentucky Representative Jimmie Lee
National Impact Winner: Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston

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