CCGG Awards
The fanfare and applause have died down after the CCGG’s Awards Ceremony, but the star quality of the recipients will shine for a long time to come. CCGG awards are given to individuals whose careers in aging reflect excellence at a variety of levels. The CCGG awards are highlighted below in conjunction with the recipients to whom they were presented at the annual meeting in April.
Congratulations to each of the 2010 CCGG award recipients! We applaud your efforts, and encourage you to continue your good work long into the future!
David A. Peterson Student Achievement Award
The David A. Peterson Student Achievement Award was created by the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) in recognition of outstanding achievements during the course of a student’s formal education in gerontology or geriatrics.
Throughout his professional life as an educator, Dr. Peterson has fostered the desire for excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service. The award recognizes students who exemplify those qualities as valued by Dr. Peterson.
Award Winner: Janet Albert, Gerontology Certificate
Betty and James E. Birren Emerging Leadership Award
The Betty and James E. Birren Emerging Leadership Award is one of two awards created by the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) in honor of Betty and James E. Birren. It recognizes outstanding achievements of individuals during the early to middle stages of their careers as they actively promote the advancement of gerontology and/or geriatrics as fields of study in California.
Award Winner: Helen Kao, MD
Betty and James E. Birren Senior Scholar Award
The Betty and James E. Birren Senior Scholar Award is one of two awards created by the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) in honor of Betty and James E. Birren. It recognizes outstanding achievements of individuals who have spent the majority of their careers (maybe a lifetime career or a career in the middle-to-late stages) working in and contributing to the fields of gerontology and/or geriatrics in California, and promoting the advancement of gerontology and/or geriatrics as fields of study in California.
Throughout their professional lives as scholars, Betty and James E. Birren have established in California an academic environment of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and mentorship that has received international recognition as a model of gerontology and geriatrics higher education. The award is to recognize senior scholars who have made similar contributions to those valued by the Birrens.
Award Winner: Jon Pynoos, PhD
CCGG Lifetime Achievement Award
The California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) created the Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize and highlight outstanding contributions in geriatrics and gerontology made by nonacademic professionals who have exemplified the CCGG goal to enhance the well being of California’s mature citizens. The award will be made at the discretion of the CCGG Board of Directors
Award Winner: Barbara Gillogly, PhD
Business Advancement of Gerontology
The award for Business Advancement of Gerontology was created by the
California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) to recognize
businesses that understand and respond to the unique needs of older
adults through innovative business practices, including the use of gerontologists
in planning and administration. Businesses representing all industries
and of any size are eligible for nomination.
Award Winner: The SCAN Foundation
Accepted by Gretchen Alkema, PhD, LCSW,
Vice President of Policy and Communications,
The SCAN Foundation
Award Nomination Forms and Timetable
Nominations for 2010 are closed. Award Nominations for 2011 will be
accepted starting in October 2010.
Award Nomination Forms:
Lifetime Achievement
Award
Birren Emerging
Leadership Award
Birren Senior Scholar
Award
Business Advancement of Gerontology
Peterson Student Award
Nomination Timetable:
October: Call for nominations at the CCGG Board of
Directors meeting.
Jan- Feb: Completed nominations applications due at
CCGG.
February: Vote taken by Board of Directors at Winter Board meeting.
Notification of award made to nominator and candidate.
March: Press packet distributed.
April: Award presented at annual meeting and announced
in following CCGG newsletter and CCGG web site.
