EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - Evanston community members and organizations are encouraged to nominate an older adult in Evanston who has made an impact in the local community through his or her interest in aging for the 2017 Aging Well Award. Nominations should be submitted by Tuesday, March 7.

The nomination form can be completed online at cityofevanston.org/agingwellconference. Printed nomination forms are also available at the Morton Civic Center, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, Room 1100, 2100 Ridge Ave., and at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.

All nominees will be critiqued on both outstanding personal acts and/or community impact. The nominee may have impacted the community and improved the quality of the lives of older adults through outstanding leadership as well as the application of time, resources or advocacy.

The Evanston Aging Well Conference Planning Committee will select the honoree at its committee meeting on Thursday, March 16. The winner of the 2017 Aging Well Award will be honored at the Evanston Aging Well Conference on Friday, May 5, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Levy Center.

The free half-day conference provides strategies for healthy aging for older adults, their families, caregivers and professionals. The conference includes a continental breakfast and a choice of two workshops. Space is limited to 175 attendees. Registration for the event will open in March 2017.

Previous winners of the Aging Well Award include Lorraine H. Morton, Father Robert Oldershaw, William Logan, Julia Hagwood, Gerri Sizemore and Ellen Butkus.

For more information regarding the Evanston Aging Well award or conference, please contact Ann Searles at 847-679-2372 or searlesil@yahoo.com.