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
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
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
2022	Barbara Rabovsky	Pam Brandon	Darla Peznell
2023	Ann Salyer-Caldwell, MPH, RDN/LD	Kristen Reuter, LCSW, MSSW, CDP, CADDCT	Holly Clinton, MBA