Nominations Open For 2017 Nassau County Senior Citizen of the Year

Do you know someone who deserves to be senior citizen of the year?

Officials are now accepting nominations for Nassau County's 2017 Senior Citizen of the Year.

The annual award recognizes two individuals who have demonstrated outstanding concern and action for human services and community involvement relating to any age group.

Nominations are being accepted now through Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

“There are so many seniors who have dedicated themselves to enriching the lives of others," County Executive Edward Mangano. “While this award pays tribute to two residents, I commend all of our senior citizens for the vital role they play in our communities.”

To be eligible for the award, a candidate:

• Must be 60 years of age or older and presently living in Nassau County;
• May not be an employee of any organization, unless in an unpaid, volunteer position; and
• Must be submitted on an official application form.

Those who have already received the award are ineligible, while those who were nominated but did not receive previous awards may be re-nominated.

All nominations will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the Advisory Council to the Office for the Aging.

Nominations for Senior Citizen of the Year may be made by individuals or groups.

For more information, an application or submission, please call (516) 227-8919 or email Michele.Greenblatt@hhsnassaucountyny.us.

Nominations can also be mailed to:

Awards Committee Nassau County Department of Human Services Office for the Aging

60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Suite #260

Uniondale, NY 11553-3691

Photo: Senior Citizen of the Year 2011, Rockville Centre resident Elaine Stillwell