Celebrating aging and the benefits of active living at any age, Active Aging Week showcases the capabilities of older adults as fully participating members of society. This campaign also spotlights role models that lead the way. Learn how you can join with thousands of Active Aging Week supporters to help change the way we age.
What is the Active Aging Week Spirit Award, and how can my organization win it?
The Active Aging Week Spirit Award is your chance to highlight your organization's active aging event on a global stage. By participating, you can gain industry recognition and be featured in The Journal on Active Aging. To access the online application log-in to the host-site portal and click on the Spirit Award button.
How to participate
- Submit up to five photos: Share images that challenge perceptions of aging.
- Share a short success story: Tell us about your event's triumphs, lessons learned and memorable moments.
Benefits
- Industry recognition: Stand out in the active aging community.
- Featured publication: Get your story published in the Journal on Active Aging.
- Marketing materials: Receive a press release and preformatted social media announcements to boost your outreach efforts.
- Everyone will get a spirit award certificate for participating. The top five chosen will receive a certificate indicating that esteemed designation (top five). The participation award is automatically generated upon enrollment. Top five recipients will be announced by December 15, 2024.
Judging and submission
- Submission Period: September 22 to November 15, 2024.
- Eligibility: Your organization must be a registered official host site.
- Selection: Judges will choose the images that best capture the spirit of Active Aging Week. The quality of the image and the attempt at telling a story are taken into high consideration. Winners will be announced after the submission period ends.
Copyright and usage rights
- Retain copyright: Your organization retains copyright of all submitted images and descriptions.
- License grant: By entering, you grant ICAA and Humana a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable license to publish the images for any purpose connected with the competition. This includes displaying them on ICAA or Humana websites, social media, and for marketing and communication purposes.