AARP Indian Elder Honors

  

AARP Seeks Nominations for Indian Elder Honors;

Deadline October 31^st

 

AARP Oklahoma continues to seek nominations for its 2009 Indian Elder Honors. The association says it will recognize older American Indians for the impact they have had on their respective tribe and/or Oklahoma at an event in Oklahoma City later this year.

 

Deadline for nomination is October 31^st.

 

To make a nomination:

 

In 250 words or less, describe how the person nominated has made a positive difference on his or her respective tribe and/or the state of Oklahoma. Please include the full contact information (telephone number, e-mail address and mailing address) of both the person nominated and the person making the nomination. Nominations without full contact information will not be considered. E-mail nominations to: cedavis@aarp.org . Regular mail nominations can be sent  to: AARP Indian Elder Honors, 126 North Bryant, Edmond, OK 73034.

 

Rules

 

AARP Oklahoma Indian Elder Honorees must be over the age of 50 and must be a member of one of the 37-federally recognized tribes in Oklahoma. Honorees must not be deceased and need not be a member of AARP. Selection of honorees will be determined solely at the discretion of an anonymous selection committee. There is no cash award for this honor.

 

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October 20, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:           Craig E. Davis

                        Associate State Director

                        405-715-4473

                        cedavis@aarp.org