Gerontology Award for Excellence
The Gerontology Award for Excellence is awarded annually in the spring to a Gerontology Certificate student who graduated with the Certificate in the preceding fall semester or who is scheduled to graduate with the certificate in the spring or summer semester.
The recipient will be given a plaque at the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Banquet.
Eligibility criteria are:
- completion of at least 12 credits toward the Gerontology Certificate;
- fulfillment of the Gerontology Certificate practicum requirement; and
- minimum grade point average of 3.0 in Gerontology Certificate courses.
During each spring semester, the Gerontology Program Director will review academic records of certificate students. From among eligible students, the recipient is chosen according to academic merit, as indicated by the highest grade point average in Gerontology Certificate courses.
Typically only one award per year will be made. In the case of a tie, multiple awards will be given.
College of Arts and Sciences Honors Banquet
2012
Dr. Penelope A. McLorg, Gerontology Program Director, and Jennifer L. Womack, recipient of the Gerontology Award for Excellence.
2011
Dr. Penelope A. McLorg, Gerontology Program Director, and Rose M. Lahrman, recipient of the Gerontology Award for Excellence.
2010
Dr. Penelope A. McLorg, Gerontology Program Director, and Stacy N. Refner, recipient of the Gerontology Award for Excellence.
2009
Lisa A. Welch, recipient of the Gerontology Award for Excellence, and Dr. Penelope A. McLorg, Gerontology Program Director
Careers in Gerontology
As a diverse field, aging offers many varied employment opportunities. Some positions involve educational, recreational, and volunteer activities for healthy, active seniors. Working with less active, older adults might relate to health or social service delivery. As a relatively new area, gerontology has ample room for innovative ideas, products, and services.
Job growth in gerontology-related areas is expected to be 40 percent by 2012. Over the coming decades, workers will continue to be needed for the growing ranks of aging baby boomers and other older adults.
Critical shortages are expected in certain occupations, such as geriatric nursing and geriatrics, the field of medicine specializing in the treatment of older adults.
Career settings include:
hospitals, financial agencies, home health care agencies, long-term care facilities, senior centers, recreational facilities, government agencies, universities, and area planning agencies.
Work activities include:
administration, planning, research, delivery of services such as health and housing, program development, product design, marketing, and providing counseling in such areas as retirement, loss, and finances.
Job titles include:
service provider, health professional, advocate, educator, researcher, personal trainer, and geriatric care manager, dietician, or social worker.
Professional Organizations
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