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A Celebration Honoring Older Adults

The Gold Standard of Optimal Aging Award Ceremony celebrates adults, aged 85 years and over, who lead engaged and flourishing lives and inspire those around them with their zest for life. Our honorees are nominated by members of the community, family, friends, colleagues, and businesses. This is an Optimal Aging Month Signature Event organized each year by the University of Louisville Trager Institute Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic to create an age-friendly culture in our community.

This year, the Gold Standard Award Ceremony was held in person with a luncheon at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. Each of our thirty-five honorees were celebrated with a Gold Standard of Optimal Aging medal, a certificate, and a boutonniere of flowers. Our honorees were congratulated in person by Mayor Fischer and virtually with video messages from Governor Beshear and UofL Interim President Dr. Lori Gonzalez. 

If you would like to honor someone with a Gold Standard Award, check back here in the spring of 2023!

 

 MEET OUR 2022 HONOREES!

Click Here to Read Honoree Bios

2019 UofL Trager Institute Gold Standard of Optimal Aging Recognition Luncheon

Click here to view our previous Gold Standard of Optimal Aging Honorees!

 

Become an Annual Sponsor Today!

There are many ways to support the Trager Institute/Optimal Aging Clinic. An annual sponsorship gives your organization exposure at all of our events, including a table sponsorship (seats 4) at our Gold Standard of Optimal Aging Ceremony.

VIEW ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Contact us to learn more about our annual sponsorships or to create a customizable sponsorship package that benefits your business! Call Natalie Vickous at (502) 627-0595 or email [email protected] 

Thank you to our sponsors! 

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2022 EVENT DETAILS

WHEN: Friday, September 30, 2022, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40203 

TICKETS: $40 per person, includes lunch. Nominees (plus one guest) attend for free.

Download event flyer here.

View KCAAH parking map here.

Please note this event will follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines. 
Attendees must be up to date on their vaccinations and wear a mask to attend.

For information on the COVID-19 vaccine, visit vaccines.gov.

 

Nominations Are Closed for 2022!• Nominees must be 85 years of age before September 1, 2022.

• Nominees should exhibit a zest for life and involvement in activities that demonstrate their engagement with living life to the fullest.

Click the button below to nominate an INDIVIDUAL or COUPLE 85+ years of age or older.