Generations United and MetLife Foundation will recognize up to 5 communities with the first-ever Best Intergenerational Communities Awards. Communities will be selected based on standard criteria that take into account a community’s own demographics, services, programs and organizational structure. Communities will be recognized for their specific intergenerational successes, not as compared to other applicants.
Timeframe: Applications will be reviewed in February 2012 by an expert panel who will be evaluating applications based on pre-determined criteria. Successful applicants will be notified later that same month. The public recognition event will take place in Washington DC in March 2012.
If you have not received confirmation that your application has been received, contact
lbradley@gu.org.
The winning communities’ awards will include: a public recognition event in Washington, DC including visits with members of Congress, national and local media exposure, a profile on Generations United’s website, publicity through Generations United’s social media outlets (e.g. Facebook and Twitter), and recognition at the 2013 Generations United International Conference. Winners will also receive an award logo for use on websites and other materials and a physical award recognizing this accomplishment. Technical assistance on intergenerational practice and advocacy with Generations United will be available to the winners.
Interested but not ready yet? If you want your community to be more intergenerational, but you aren't sure where to begin, here are some helpful resources!
If you have any questions, please contact Leah Bradley at
lbradley@gu.org or 202-777-0113.