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Award for Excellence in Program Innovation

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Sponsor
Archstone Foundation
Deadlines
May 15, 2023
Contact

Karon L. Phillips, PhD, MPH, CHES
KaronLphillips@gmail.com

Purpose

The Award for Excellence in Program Innovation honors innovative best practice models in the field of health and aging and provides recognition and an opportunity to highlight the work at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association.

Programs should show:

  1. Creativity in project design
  2. Documented outcomes, impact, and benefits for adults 65 and older
  3. Replication potential with a focus on diverse groups of older adults
  4. Evidence of collaboration and partnerships

The winner is expected to attend the Aging and Public Health Section Awards Ceremony at the APHA Annual Meeting, which will be held on November 13, 2023 in Atlanta, GA.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations and programs that effectively link academic theory to applied practice in the field of public health and aging are eligible for nomination. Nominees should also have documented results.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

The winner receives a $1,000 award to assist with travel expenses to attend the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association.

Application process

Links to the call for nominations and the application cover sheet are available on the program website when applications are being accepted.

Email the completed nomination package to KaronLphillips@gmail.com.

Tagged as
Aging and aging-related services · Elderly population · Public health



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