Community Awards
At the Annual TAGS Summer Forum, three awards are presented to community individuals/organizations who have made significant contributions in the area of aging.
Harriet Griffin Award. This award is presented to an individual or group who demonstrates excellence in public policy regarding older adults. Click here to view and print off application.
Mildred O Hogstel Award. This award is presented to an individual or group who demonstrates excellence in education and academics regarding older adults. Click here to view and print off application.
Janet Pacatte Award. This award is presented to an individual or group who demonstrates excellence in direct service with older adults in any discipline. Click here to view and print off application.
| YEAR | Harriet Griffin Award | Mildred Hogstel Award | Janet Pacatte Award | Dr. Haider Award |
| 2009 | Oscar Garcia | Center for Healthy Aging | Pat Gleason-Wynn | |
| 2010 | Colleen Colton | Dr. Janice Knebl | Thelma Swindell | |
| 2011 | Steve Katten | Dr. David Capper | Jane Oderberg | |
| 2012 | Donald Smith | Dr. Kendra Belfi | East Saint Paul Baptist Church, Prime Timers | |
| 2013 - 2015 | Program on Hiatus | |||
| 2016 | Carla Juston | Barbara Harty | Cathy Torres | |
| 2017 | Sue Wallace | Sherry Reese | Debbie Schutkowski | |
| 2018 | Linda Abel, RN | The SAGE - Seniors Assisting in Geriatric Education-UNTHSC/TCU | Arlene Shorter, LMSW | |
| 2019 | Dr. Jennifer Severance, Ph.D. | Dr. Sarah Ross, DO,MBA | Lynell Bond Norman |
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| 2020 | Program cancelled | |||
| 2021 |
Aman Haider, MD, Geriatric Physician |
Anita Mitchell, RN, Faith Based Community Nursing/TAGS Board |
Beth Noah, LMSW, ADRC Coordinator, Area Agency on Aging |
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| 2022 | Barbara Rabovsky | Pam Brandon | Darla Peznell | |
| 2023 | Ann Salyer-Caldwell, MPH, RDN/LD | Kristen Reuter, LCSW, MSSW, CDP, CADDCT | Holly Clinton, MBA | |
| 2024 | Kristina Robertson, Project 4031 | James L West Center for Dementia Care | Dr. Kate Taylor, DNP, FNP-C, CPPS, FNA - UNTHSC | Rachel Barr, LCSW - Doctorate in Social Work |
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