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Generations United announces the 2006 Generations United Intergenerational Photography Contest sponsored by MetLife Foundation
The contest is for the best intergenerational photo taken by a younger or older person, of younger and older people together and should demonstrate the importance of intergenerational connections. The purpose of the contest is to capture the power and beauty of intergenerational relationships and to convey the important roles that younger and older people play in each other’s lives.
- Grand Prize is $250 and a trip to Washington, DC to attend Generations United’s biannual international conference awards banquet*
- Second place is $100
- Third place is $50
The leading categories are:
- Celebration of Diversity
- Emotional Expression
- Humorous Situations
- Intergenerational Activity Portrayed
- Emerging Talent
Entries for the contest must be submitted to Generations United no later than September 30, 2006. The contest is open to children and youth up to 21 years of age, and adults over the age of 50. Only amateur photographs will be considered.
On-line submission form and photo upload, official contest entry form, complete rules, tips on how to win, and winning photos from previous years contests are available by visiting http://www.gu.org/IGpho9271352.asp . Contact Douglas Lent, Communications and Membership Manager at 202/289-3979 or dlent@gu.org if you have questions.
The American Society on Aging is accepting applications for the Graduate and Undergraduate Student Awards. Each award includes a $500 cash prize. Deadline: September 15, 2006.
The Graduate Student Research Award, endowed by the AARP Foundation, recognizes research relevant to aging and applicable to practice. http://www.asaging.org/asav2/awards/description_grad.cfm?submenu1=grad.
The Undergraduate Student Award is given for exemplary original work related to the theme of the Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging March 7-10, 2007 in Chicago -- "Let's Rethink Aging." http://www.asaging.org/asav2/awards/description_undergrad.cfm?submenu1=undergrad.