AARP Seeks Andrus Award for Community Service Nominees

AARP Colorado is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Colorado Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ Coloradans who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

Click here to nominate someone today!

“AARP Colorado is excited to shine a light on 50+ Coloradans, who are using what they’ve learned in life to make a difference in the lives around them,” said AARP Colorado State Director Sara Schueneman.

Nominations will be evaluated by AARP Colorado based on how the volunteer’s work has improved the community, reflected AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers. The award recipient will be announced in early fall.

AARP Colorado 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, 2024. Visit http://www.AARP.org/AndrusAward to submit a nomination.

The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service is an annual awards program developed to honor individuals whose service is a unique and valuable contribution to society. Last year, AARP recognized 49 outstanding individuals and couples from around the country.

For more information, Andrus Award for Community Service.
Make sure to check the following:

• Be specific about the nominee's contributions to the community.
• Give examples of of the work preformed and when, where and who was served.
• Please do not include accomplishments for paid work (a small stipend for covering volunteer activities is okay).
• Ask other people to nominate the same person.
• The nomination deadline is July 15, 2024.
• For more information, email COAARP@aarp.org, or call 1-866-554-5376.