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December 10, 2009

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Commission on Aging Seeks Nominees for 1st Recognition Awards Program

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Commission on Aging has announced that they are accepting nominations for the Commission’s first annual Recognition Awards Program. The awards will recognize outstanding achievement by individuals and organizations that exemplify the Commission’s mission to promote successful aging in Howard County. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, February 10.

The categories for nominations include: Individual Leadership Awards – Civic Engagement, Excellence in the Arts, Leadership in Education and Outstanding Youth Volunteer; and Organizational Awards – Caregiver Friendly Workplace and Benchmark Award for Businesses.

Nominees must live, work or do business in Howard County and must demonstrate exceptional contributions to the lives of County residents. Nominators are asked to provide details of how the nominee meets the award criteria and describe or list achievements specific to the award category.

For more information or to download a nomination form, visit Howard County Government’s Office on Aging’s website at www.howardcountyaging.org and click on the link at the bottom of the page for Commission on Aging 2010 Recognition Awards. You can also call 410-313-6410 and ask to have one mailed to you. Completed forms are to be sent to the: Howard County Commission on Aging, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046, or via e-mail to coa@howardcountymd.gov.

Award winners will be recognized at an awards celebration in May during Older Americans Month.