AGHE Awards - Administrative Leadership Honor
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Administrative Leadership Honor
Purpose of the Honor
The Administrative Leadership Honor honors administrators on AGHE member campuses who have made exceptional efforts in support of gerontology and/or geriatrics education. Recipient(s) receive a personalized certificate at the AGHE Business Meeting at the GSA Annual Meeting.
Recipient(s) receive a framed certificate at the AGHE Breakfast at the GSA Annual Meeting. This is an honor rather than a competitive award. Those nominated are not required to attend the GSA Annual Meeting.
Submission Period
Summer 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees should be administrators above the level of everyday program operation, such as Deans, Provosts, or Presidents.
- Such individuals must have 'gone the extra mile' to support gerontology and/or geriatrics education on campus.
- Affiliated with an AGHE institution or GSA member with AGHE designated as a primary or secondary section.
Nomination Process
Required Nomination Packet Materials
- A single nomination letter signed by at least 3 supporters that includes the following:
- outline of administrative efforts preformed by the nominee that supported gerontology at nominees institution
- outline of accomplishments that have been attained by the department/program and/or across the institution in gerontology/geriatrics as a results of the nominee's support
- A current Curriculum Vitae with information relevant to the award highlighted.
Nature of the Award
The recipient receives a framed certificate and is recognized during the AGHE Business Meeting of the GSA Annual Meeting.
Past Recipients
2022 Marla J. De Jong | University of Utah College of Nursing
2021 Maria L.G. Henke | University of Southern California
2020 Freeman A. Hrabowski III | University of Maryland, Baltimore County
2019 Not Awarded
2018 Joann M. Montepare | Lasell College
2017 John R. Bartle | University of Nebraska, Omaha, J. Kevin Eckert, PhD | University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Danielle N. Ripich | University of New England
2016 * Pinchas Cohen | University of Southern California
2015 Not Awarded
2014 Robbyn R. Wacker | University of Northern Colorado
2013 Judy L. Genshaft | University of South Florida
2012 Nadine A. Coudret | University of Southern Indiana
2011-10 Not Awarded
2009 Tammy M. Bray | Oregon State University
2008 Malinda Orlin | The University of Maryland in Baltimore and Scott Bass | University of Maryland Baltimore County
* Award was changed to an honor in April 2016
