If you nominated someone who didn't win in the past, ​you are welcome to renominate them. ​A new submission must be entered. 

5 OVER 50 AWARDS BACKGROUND

The 5 Over 50 Celebration was created by Aging Together to highlight the significant contributions of older adults to our communities.
                                                                                         
Aging Together awards one person from each of the five counties in our region who has made a significant contribution to their community. Honorees are nominated by those who have deep knowledge of their contributions and good citizenship. We are now seeking nominations from Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties, for our 13th year celebration (date TBD). 

Award Criteria

• Must be over the age of 50
• Must live OR work in 1 of the 5 counties named above
• Has provided community service such as volunteerism or similar service. (If the nominee is an elected official or employee, and they go above and beyond their paid role in the community, then they may be considered.) 

Consideration
The Aging Together Award Committee will take the following into consideration in selecting the successful candidates:

1. Has the nominee inspired by being involved with mentoring others?  If so, how and how many? Who is being mentored?
2. Has the nominee been involved with supporting others working in their cause(s) – Is the person working “behind the scenes” and worthy of recognition? Are they going above and beyond the expectation for the role? Level of commitment is taken into account.
3. Is there an unmet need or an underserved group that is being helped?
4. If involved with non-profit organizations, what is their level of involvement (founding member, heavily involved, some service)? 
5. Remember that, though you may know your nominee well, the decision committee does not and it is up to you to give them enough information to encourage their choosing that person. If only a short paragraph is submitted with few details about who they are they will not be chosen.  The more details you can give, the better the chance your person will be picked! ​​
6. A person who has been nominated before can be nominated again, but a new submission is required. Nomination forms from previous years are no no longer available or valid.

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY 5:00PM, JANUARY 13, 2025.
Submissions received after this date will not be considered.​

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Past Recipients