Nominations Open for AARP Maryland 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service

Recognize a Volunteer Making a Difference in Your Community

AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2025 AARP Maryland Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Marylanders over the age of 50 who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

“AARP Maryland is excited to shine a light on older Marylanders who are using what they’ve learned in life to make a difference in the lives around them,” said AARP Maryland State President Hank Greenberg.

Click HERE to learn about our 2024 honoree.

Nominations will be evaluated by a committee of AARP Maryland volunteers based on how the individual’s work has improved the community, reflected AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers. The award recipient will be announced in early fall.

AARP Maryland Andrus Award for Community Service nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Nominee must be 50 years or older.
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must have been performed on a volunteer basis, without pay. Volunteers receiving small stipends to cover the costs associated with the volunteer activity are eligible.
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must reflect AARP’s vision and purpose.
• The achievements, accomplishments, or service on which the nomination is based must be replicable and provide inspiration for others to volunteer.
• Partisan political achievements, accomplishments or service may not be considered.
• Couples or partners who perform service together are also eligible; however, teams are not eligible.
• Previous Andrus Award recipients are not eligible.
• Volunteers serving on the Andrus Award selection committee are not eligible.
• AARP staff members are not eligible.
• This is not a posthumous award.

Andrus Nomination Form:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ANDRUS_AWARD  Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Andrus_Award_Espanol .  AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.

The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service is an annual awards program developed to honor individuals whose service is a unique and valuable contribution to society. Last year, AARP recognized 49 outstanding individuals and couples from around the country.

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