GERIATRICIAN & GERONTOLOGIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS 

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Each year, the Arizona Geriatrics Society recognizes exemplary and outstanding health care professionals who are passionate about caring for older adults and have made significant contributions in the field of geriatric medicine or gerontology. Nominations can only be submitted by members of the Arizona Geriatrics Society; however, membership is not required for the nominee.
 

• The Geriatrician of the Year Award is open to all Arizona licensed prescribers including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists.

• Gerontologist of the Year Award is open to all Arizona health care professionals including nurses, social workers, case managers, therapists, psychologists and any other individual who is a non-prescriber.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

The following criteria are used to evaluate:
 

• Demonstration of exemplary inter-professional geriatric practice or education

• Impact in the community and/or place of employment as a result of the nominee’s activities

• Scope or length of service

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2025 Award Winners
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