Gordon F. Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award

Nomination Form

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Description

The Gordon F. Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award is named after a true pioneer of social gerontology who, over a six decade career in sociology and gerontology at Cornell University and the University of Florida, has made major and lasting contributions to both fields. 

In public recognition of his achievements, at the 2004 SGS Annual Meeting, Dr. Streib was presented with a special Board proclamation designating him a Distinguished Charter Member and the person for whom the Gordon F. Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award is named.

This award is given to SGS members in the academic milieu who have shown excellence in leadership within and contribution to professional organizations and organizations which serve older people, a strong record of scholarly publications, and significant teaching influence with students and/or training of service providers or educators.

Criteria

GENERAL CRITERIA (Must be completed for all nominations)

  • Nominees for the Academic Gerontologist must be a member of SGS.
  • Nominee must have demonstrated evidence of significant service to SGS.
  • Nominee must have demonstrated evidence of significant contribution to the field of aging and the development of gerontology in the South.
  • Three letters of support must be provided.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA (Gordon Streib Distinguished Academic Gerontologist Award)

  • Nominee must be affiliated with an academic institution, be involved in developing training in aging and/or have completed research that has contributed to the quality of life of older people.
  • Nominee must have shown leadership with and contribution to professional organizations and organizations which serve older people.
  • Nominee must show evidence of significant publications.
  • Nominee must show evidence of significant teaching influence with students and/or training of service providers or educators.

Previous Winners

1985 – Gordon F. Streib
1987 – Barbara P. Payne
1988 – Vira R. Kivett
1989 – Erdman Palmore
1990 – Edward F. Ansello
1991 – William J. McAuley
1993 – Charles F. Longino
1994 – Raymond Coward
1995 – Joan B. Wood
1996 – Rosemary Blieszner
1997 – Graham Rowles
1997 – Lorin Baumhover
1998 – Leonard Poon
1999 – Larry Mullins
2000 – James (Jim) P. Mitchell
2001 – Shirley Travis
2002 – Ed Folts
2003 – Victor Marshall
2004 – Karen Roberto
2005 – Dick Tucker
2006 – Ed Rosenberg
2007 – Constance Coogle
2008 – Harry R. (Rick) Moody
2009 – Frank J. Whittington
2010 – Dana Burr Bradley
2011 – Dena Shenk