The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the country's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — is proud to acknowledge the work of 12 outstanding individuals through its prestigious awards program. These distinctions foster new ideas, recognize leadership in teaching and service, and salute both outstanding and potential research.
The award presentations will take place at GSA's 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting , which will be held from November 18 to 22 in Atlanta, GA, at the Atlanta Hilton and Atlanta Marriott Marquis. This conference is organized to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, educators, and practitioners who specialize in the study of the aging process. Visit www.geron.org/am for further details.
Below is a list of the 2009 awards and their recipients.
Donald P. Kent Award
Presented to Barbara Berkman, DSW, PhD, Columbia University
This award is given annually to a fellow of GSA who best exemplifies the highest standards for professional leadership in gerontology through teaching, service, and interpretation of gerontology to the larger society. It was created in 1973 in memory of Donald P. Kent for his outstanding leadership in translating research findings into practical use.
Robert W. Kleemeier Award
Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging
M. Powell Lawton Award
Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Foundation Award in Behavioral and Social Gerontology
The Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award
Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Award
Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award
Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award
Nathan Shock New Investigator Award
Joseph T. Freeman Award
Task Force on Minority Issues Outstanding Mentorship Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is the nation's oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The principal mission of the Society — and its 5,200+ members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public. GSA's structure also includes a policy institute, the National Academy on an Aging Society , and an educational branch, the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education .