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Winning Senior Photographs Now on Administration on
Aging Website
 Oct.
20, 2004 – As part of Older American Month last May, the Administration
on Aging held a photo contest “to enhance the image of older Americans
through pictures.” The winning photographs and other entries are now
available on the AoA Website
The Older Americans Month 2004 Photography Contest
was developed to enhance the image of older Americans through pictures
and was developed by he Administration on Aging, in partnership with the
National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC), a program of the National
Council on Aging.
Senior centers from across the country submitted
photographs—all taken by seniors, that reflect the 2004 Older American’s
Month Theme - Aging Well, Living Well. In addition to the pictures, each
photographer was asked to write a brief essay describing how their
photograph embodies the Older Americans Month theme.
“We had an enthusiastic response to our
contest--receiving 108 photographs from senior centers in 38 states,”
said Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging. “The
photographs submitted reflected the diversity and richness of our
country and highlighted a variety of ways older people are aging and
living well in America,” she added.
The winners of the 2004 Older Americans Month
National Photography Contest are:
Bob Churchwell (Age 70)
Photo caption “Red Hat Honey’s Revving Up to Age
Donelson Senior Center, Nashville, TN
 J.T.
Barnett (Age 88)
Photo caption: Blue Bonnets at Goliad State Park, Goliad, Texas
Garden Senior Center, Corpus Christi, TX
Phyllis Collier (Age 65)
Photo caption: Aging Well, Living Well in Beautiful Colorado
Silver Foxes Den Senior Center, Pagosa Springs, CO
AoA established this national program in
partnership with Prudential Financial, the Employee Benefit Research
Institute (EBRI), the American Savings Education Council (ASEC), a
program of EBRI, and the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC), a
program of the National Council on Aging.
“This contest was a wonderful way to honor the many
contributions older persons have made and continue to make to society.
We are pleased to support an activity that acknowledges their
contributions and makes such a strong, positive impact in their lives,”
said Sanford Koeppel, Vice President, Prudential Retirement.
“Older Americans are among our greatest treasures. They make significant
contributions to our society and are invaluable links to the past. We
are pleased to support AoA’s efforts and this contest,” said Dallas
Salisbury, CEO of EBRI and Chairman of ASEC.
“In a culture that sometimes places the aging
aside, we are fortunate to partner with forward thinkers who appreciate
the strength, wisdom, and embrace the contributions of older Americans,”
said James Firman, President and CEO of the National Council on the
Aging.
See the winners of the competition!
Winners Gallery
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Winners
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Honorable mentions
Gallery of all other
participants
- Photos and essays
submitted
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