The Alexandria Commission on Aging is seeking nominations for its annual Excellence in Aging Awards. The submission deadline is Wednesday, April 2 at 5 p.m. The awards program will be held at City Hall (301 King Street) in the Vola Lawson Lobby on Tuesday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m.
The Commission on Aging, which advocates for the needs of older residents in Alexandria, created the awards to honor individuals — regardless of age — who have provided service to older Alexandrians or demonstrated superior contributions in advancing issues and projects that favorably affect older Alexandrians.
Award winners will be recognized in four award categories:
* Annie B. Rose Lifetime Award – Presented to an individual who has served seniors for at least 10 years.
* Lois Van Valkenburgh Excellence in Aging Award – Presented to an individual citizen with at least one year of service to seniors.
* Excellence in Aging Award for an Organization – Presented to an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to Alexandria seniors.
* Public Service Award – Presented to a City employee who has advanced, improved or otherwise contributed to making Alexandria a more livable community for all ages during the course of their job.
To nominate someone and see a list of past award recipients, visit www.alexandriava.gov/aging.