AARP Seeks Andrus Award Nominees

AARP is now accepting nominations for its Andrus Award  for Community Service. The Andrus Award is AARP's most prestigious state volunteer award. It recognizes individuals who are sharing their experience and skills to enrich their communities in ways that reflect AARP's purpose, vision, and commitment to volunteer service, and that inspire others to volunteer.

Nominations will be evaluated based on how the volunteer’s work has improved the community, reflected AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers. The recipient will be honored at a luncheon or given the opportunity to designate a nonprofit organization to receive a donation in their name.

AARP Andrus Award for Community Service nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Nominee must be 50 years or older.
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must have been performed on a volunteer basis, without pay. Volunteers receiving small stipends to cover the costs associated with the volunteer activity are eligible.
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must reflect AARP’s vision and purpose.
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must be replicable and provide inspiration for others to volunteer.
• Partisan political achievements, accomplishments or service may not be considered.
• Couples or partners who perform service together are also eligible; however, teams are not eligible.
• Previous Andrus Award recipients are not eligible.
• Volunteers serving on the Andrus Award selection committee are not eligible.
• AARP staff members are not eligible.
• This is not a posthumous award.

The application deadline is July 15, 2023. To learn more and/or find the nomination form, please visit www.aarp.org/AndrusAward.

If you have any additional questions, please email azaarp@aarp.org.

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