AARP New Mexico Seeks Nominations for 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service

AARP New Mexico is accepting nominations for its 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ New Mexicans who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. Nominations will be accepted now until Friday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m. MT.

“This award highlights volunteers who are going beyond everyday volunteer activities and making a powerful impact on their community or the state,” said Joseph Roybal Sanchez, AARP New Mexico State Director. “They are using their experience and knowledge and of course time, to help others. This falls directly into the footsteps of our founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus.” 

Nominations will be evaluated by a committee and 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 New Mexico 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. 
Nomination forms can be found at www.aarp.org/andrusaward or for more information contact Beth Velasquez, AARP New Mexico Associate State Director for Communications, at 505-946-3605 or bvelasquez@aarp.org The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m. MT.

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.