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Senior Service America Senior Scholar Award and Junior Scholar Award for Research Related to Disadvantaged Older Adults

Senior Service America, Inc. offers two awards for Research Related to Disadvantaged Older Adults: The Senior Scholar Award and The Junior Scholar Award. These awards acknowledge outstanding applied research that advances knowledge and understanding of the capabilities, contributions, challenges and concerns of disadvantaged older adults, especially those who are low-income and minority group members.

The award winner at the Senior Scholar level receives a $1,000 cash prize and the award winner at the Junior Scholar level receives a $500 cash prize. The winners will be presented with their awards at their respective GSA Section Business Meeting Luncheon.

Final Submission Deadline
Last Monday in September

Requirements

• Applicants must be a member of GSA and have an accepted abstract
• Applicants for the Senior Scholar Award must have 5 or more years of professional experience after receiving a terminal graduate degree (i.e., master’s degree or higher at the time of paper or poster submission)
• Applicants for the Junior Scholar Award must have no more than 5 years of professional experience after receiving a terminal graduate degree (i.e., master’s degree or higher at the time of paper or poster submission)
• Applicants must submit an article length manuscript or a complete poster PowerPoint with narrative notes in order to compete for the award
• The paper or poster PowerPoint must directly or indirectly provide new research relevant to disadvantaged older adults, including but not limited to their capabilities, contributions, physical and/or emotional well-being
• The research may include:  basic biological studies, socio-economic factors and trends, applied research and program evaluation, or any other studies that expand our understanding of disadvantaged older adults, thereby promoting their interests and well-being

In order to apply for this award, please send your paper or poster to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a subject of " Senior Service America Senior Scholar Award” - NOMINEE NAME HERE”, or  " Senior Service America Junior Scholar Award” - NOMINEE NAME HERE”.  Please remember to substitute your  name in the subject line.