The Clark County Commission on Aging is accepting nominations for its fourth annual Silver Citizen Award, which recognizes the contributions older adults make in the county and encourages support for their efforts.
The Silver Citizen Award is open to any county resident 60 years or older who has enhanced the community through their life’s work, engagement of others, volunteerism and/or other impactful acts of service to the community for any age group, according to a Clark County news release. A “major emphasis” is placed on contributions to the community made by the individual after reaching age 60. Service in any field of endeavor will be considered (e.g., education, radio, television, business, healthcare, art, music, journalism, faith-based, athletics, politics, volunteer service), according to the release. A couple may receive the award jointly when both have been involved in service and various community endeavors.
All nominations must be received no later than 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 25. Award criteria and nomination forms can be found on the Commission on Aging’s webpage at clark.wa.gov/aging.
The Commission on Aging, supported by the Clark County Council, is a nine-member volunteer group that implements the Aging Readiness Plan and provides leadership addressing needs of aging community members.
For more about the commission, visit clark.wa.gov/aging.
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