AARP Oklahoma is accepting nominations for the 17th annual AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors which celebrates up to 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted our country, state, communities, and Indian Country.
Nominees for the AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Nominees must be 50 or older
- The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nominations are based must reflect AARP's vision and purpose (see below)
- Must be a citizen of an Oklahoma tribal nation
- Candidates currently campaigning for an elected office are not eligible
- The recipient does not need to be an AARP volunteer or an AARP member
- AARP staff members are not eligible
- Must be living at the time of nomination. This is not a posthumous award
- Previous selected honorees are not eligible
AARP’s Vision: A society in which everyone ages with dignity and purpose and in which AARP helps people fulfill their goals and dreams.
Nomination will be accepted through January 15th, 2025 at 8:00 AM CT to March 31st, 2025 at 12:00 AM CT online at https://forms.office.com/r/aD7QqKk0XL.
For full contest rules, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page at www.aarp.org/OKNativeAmericanElderHonors. Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving elder.