2013 Recognition of Service Awards
Dear Friends,
The Heritage Area Agency on Aging is pleased to invite nominations of individuals, groups, programs, and partnerships whose excellent service to seniors is worthy of recognition. Qualified nominees must meet award criteria and be residents of, or organizations located in, Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn or Washington Counties in the state of Iowa.
Completed nominations are due at The Heritage Area Agency on Aging office by March 31, 2013. You are welcome to request more information and a nomination packet by contacting the Heritage office at 319-398-5559 or 800-332-5934 or e-mail to kelliot@kirkwood.edu .
Nominations are reviewed by the Community Relations Committee of the Advisory Council.
The awards will be presented to outstanding individuals and organizations at The Heritage Agency Annual Meeting & Advisory Council Awards Ceremony to be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013.
Thank you,
Ingrid Wensel
Executive Director
The Heritage Area Agency on Aging’s Advisory Council held its Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Event at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center on the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids on May 24, 2012. This event provides updates from the agency and honors members of the community that are nominated for awards by their peers.
Outstanding Senior Volunteer award winners by county include:
- Linda Long of Belle Plaine
- Shirley Geadelmann of Clarence
- Richard Jacoby of Victor
- Marilyn and Richard Jensen of Coralville
- Jackie Vacek of Olin
- John McDonough of Cedar Rapids
- Leroy Powell of Wellman
Johnson County Livable Community for Successful Aging’s Communication Committee received the Program/Project: Service to Seniors award, Sheriff Robert Rotter of Iowa County received the award for Outstanding Public Official, the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Johnson County won the Outstanding Initiatives in Aging award, the Advocate of the Year award went to Robert Welsh of Iowa City and the Outstanding Senior Volunteer in Area ten was awarded to Richard Jacoby of Victor.
The Heritage Agency plans, coordinates and funds a variety of human services programs that serve the 70,000+ older adults who reside in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington Counties. For more information on the Heritage Agency call 1-800-332-5934.
Dear Friends,
The Heritage Agency is pleased to invite nominations of individuals, groups, programs, and partnerships whose excellent service to seniors is worthy of recognition. Qualified nominees must meet award criteria and be residents of, or organizations located in, Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn or Washington Counties in the state of Iowa.
Completed nomination forms are due at The Heritage Agency office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. You are welcome to submit your nominee(s) by mail, or e-mail to kelliot@kirkwood.edu or by faxing the form to 319-398-5533. Nominations are reviewed by the Community Relations Committee of the Advisory Council.
The awards will be presented to outstanding individuals and organizations at The Heritage Agency Advisory Council Awards Ceremony to be held on May 27, 2010.
Thank you,
Elizabeth Selk, Director
The Heritage Area Agency on Aging
