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APHA Gerontological Health Section

Philip G. Weiler Award For Leadership In Aging And Public Health

The Gerontological Health Section’s Philip G. Weiler Award For Leadership In Aging And Public Health recognizes the best of past and present leadership concerned with ensuring the highest quality of life for our older population. Those eligible for this award have provided leadership in the field of gerontological health and include, but are not limited to, public officials, policy makers, practitioners, teachers, researchers, and organizations such as grantors, advocates, providers or governmental entities. The nominee need not be a member of GH Section. The Selection Committee will consist of the current GH Section Chair, the Chair Elect(s), the two immediate past Chairs, and the GH Section Development Chair.

Nominations for the Philip G. Weiler Award For Leadership In Aging and Public Health for the 2008 Annual Meeting are due by Feb. 22, 2008. The winner is expected to attend APHA’s Annual Meeting in San Diego to accept the Award and deliver a 15-20 minute address at the GH Section Award Session on Monday, Oct. 29, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.

Nominee: _________________________

Title:         _________________________

Address:_____________________________________

City:        _____________________________________

State: ______ Zip: _________

Telephone: _________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________

Name of Nominator: ___________________________

Title: __________________________

Address:_______________________________________

City:        _______________________________________

State:      ______ Zip: _________

Telephone:         ___________________________

E-Mail Address: ___________________________

Please describe the nominee’s accomplishments and the significance of his/her work to gerontological health in a ONE-page document. For individual nominated, attach a curriculum vita or other supporting documentation. Please return to:

Robert E. Burke, Ph.D.¯ GH Section Past-Chair ¯ Chair, Dept Health Services Management & Leadership ¯

School of Public Health and Health Services, GWU ¯ 2175 K Street, NW, Suite 820 ¯ Washington, DC 20037

Phone: 202-416-0492¯ email: hsmreb@gwumc.edu

In fairness to all applicants, nominations e-mailed or postmarked after Feb. 22, 2008 will not be considered.

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American Public Health Association

Gerontological Health Section

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Gerontological Health Section’s Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to public service, scholarship, or science in the areas of geriatrics and gerontology. It is expected that the winner(s) will have made a substantial contribution over their professional careers. Preference will be given to GH Section Members. There may be multiple awards in a single year. The Selection Committee will consist of the current GH Section Chair, the Chair Elect(s), the two immediate past Chairs, and the GH Section Development Chair.

Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2008 Annual Meeting are due by Feb. 22, 2008. This award honors an outstanding individual in the field of geriatrics and gerontology.

The winner is expected to attend APHA’s Annual Meeting in San Diego to accept the Award at the GH Section Award Session on Monday, Oct. 29, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.

Nominee: ________________________________

Title:         ________________________________

Address: ________________________________

City:         ________________________________

State: ______ Zip: _________

Telephone:               __________________________

E-Mail Address:       __________________________

Name of Nominator: __________________________

Title:        ____________________________

Address: ____________________________

City:        ____________________________

State: ______ Zip: _________

Telephone:          __________________________

E-Mail Address: __________________________

Please describe the nominee’s accomplishments and the significance of his/her work to gerontological health in a ONE-page document. For individuals being nominated, attach a curriculum vita and other supporting documentation. Please return to:

Robert E. Burke, Ph.D.¯ GH Section Past-chair ¯ Chair, Dept Health Services Management & Leadership ¯

School of Public Health and Health Services, GWU ¯ 2175 K Street, NW, Suite 820 ¯ Washington, DC 20037

Phone: 202-416-0492¯ email: hsmreb@gwumc.edu

In fairness to all applicants, nominations e-mailed or postmarked after Feb. 22, 2008 will not be considered.