AARP Oklahoma Opens Nominations for the 2025 AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors

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Nominations are open for the 17th annual AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors, which celebrates 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted our country, state, communities and Indian Country.



The AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors celebration will occur on November 5, 2025. Applications for will be accepted through March 31. ARP Oklahoma will select honorees. For consideration, the nominee must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a citizen of an Oklahoma tribal nation. Please note, candidates campaigning for an elected office are not eligible.
• Age 50-plus.
• Must be living at the time of nomination. This is not a posthumous award.
• AARP staff are not eligible.
• Past honorees are not eligible.
  
  
  CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION FOR THE 2025 AARP OKLAHOMA NATIVE AMERICAN ELDER HONORS

Since 2009, the annual event, previously known as AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honors, has recognized more than 700 elders from Oklahoma’s 39 tribal nations. AARP Oklahoma state director Sean Voskuhl said, “AARP Oklahoma seeks to recognize elders who embody AARP’s mission and vision and inspire others to serve. We honor Native American elders who positively impact their communities.”

For more information visit aarp.org/OKNativeAmericanElderHonors or contact Mashell Sourjohn at 405-715-4474 or msourjohn@aarp.org with questions.