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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2008

Department Seeks Nominations for Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
Annual Induction Recognizes Outstanding Achievements and Contributions

COLUMBUS - The State Department of Aging today issued a call for nominations for outstanding older individuals to be inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. The hall honors outstanding Ohioans age 60 and older for their extraordinary achievements and contributions. Individuals and organizations interested in nominating a neighbor, colleague, family member or friend may download a nomination form or submit a nomination online by visiting www.goldenbuckeye.com/hof/. The department will accept nominations through August 15, 2008. Honorees will be inducted to the Hall of Fame in a ceremony in the spring.

"For more than 30 years, the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame has recognized older individuals who have been outstanding in service to mankind through leadership, innovation, motivation and contribution," said Barbara E. Riley, director of the department. "This year's inductees will join hundreds of exceptional men and women who have helped make Ohio the great state that it is."

Nominees must be age 60 or older and be native-born Ohioans or a resident of the state for at least ten years. Posthumous nominations will be accepted. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominees will be evaluated on the impact of their current contributions, or a continuation of contributions begun before age 60, in areas of endeavor including, but not limited to:

• Athletics,
• Business/Industry,
• Civic Service,
• Education,
• Health/Medicine,
• Literature/Journalism,
• Science/Technology,
• Visual/Performing Arts and
• Volunteerism.

Those selected will represent older Ohioans who set an example by leading active and positive lives not defined by age or barriers, and who demonstrate significant contributions to their communities.

About ODA

The Ohio Department of Aging provides leadership for the delivery of services and supports that improve and promote quality of life and personal choice for older Ohioans, adults with disabilities, their families and their caregivers. Working with 12 area agencies on aging and other community partners, the department offers home- and community-based Medicaid waiver programs such as PASSPORT, the long-term care ombudsman program, the Golden Buckeye Card and more. Visit www.goldenbuckeye.com.