Congratulations to the awardees recognized by Generations United at the 2019 Global Intergenerational Conference! Check out our press release to learn more.
The following awards were presented at the conference:
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Intergenerational Innovation Award
Honors an intergenerational team, organization, or community group that has used an innovative intergenerational approach to create solutions. (Examples might include but are not limited to intergenerational programs, intergenerational coordinators or councils in state or local governments, intentional multigenerational housing, or an older adult and youth partnering in a unique way to address a community problem.)
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Grandfamilies Award
Honors a relative caregiver or person raised in a grandfamily, a professional, or an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the field of grandparents and other relatives raising children.
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Brabazon Award for Evaluation Research
Honors a researcher or team of researchers whose outstanding work has advanced the understanding of intergenerational programming.
Click here for the criteria for the Brabazon Award for Evaluation Research.
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Generations United Leadership Award for Outstanding Support of Intergenerational Programs*
Honors a funder whose support has led to significant advances in the intergenerational field.
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The Jack Ossofsky Award for Lifetime Achievement in Support of Children, Youth and Older Adults*
Honors the lifetime achievements of an individual whose efforts benefit both the young and the old. It is a lasting tribute to Jack Ossofsky, who was executive director of the National Council on the Aging, and one of the co-founders and early leaders of Generations United.
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Generations United Media Award
Honors a member of the media who has made an outstanding contribution to promoting understanding and positive interaction among all generations, and to protecting the social compact.
