Westchester County Executive George Latimer has opened nominations for the 41st Annual Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Celebrate a senior who makes a positive difference in Westchester County through their contributions by nominating them for this year's Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
Latimer said: “I am thrilled to open nominations for the 41st Annual Westchester County Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Westchester County seniors are an integral part of our communities, and they deserve this special recognition. The Senior Hall of Fame is a tradition I look forward to each year, as an opportunity to honor those who have given their time, energy and talents to improve the quality of life for others in Westchester.”
Department of Senior Programs and Services Commissioner Mae Carpenter said: “Our Senior Hall of Fame is an important tradition as we recognize seniors who have helped shape the quality of life in Westchester through their significant contributions. The Senior Hall of Fame is one of the highlights of our year, and we look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our older generation.”
To be nominated, a person must:
- Be at least 60 years old and live in Westchester County, and cannot be a past Hall of Fame inductee (past honorees can be found here: https://seniorcitizens.westchestergov.com);
- Have made significant contributions to improving life in Westchester;
- Be an outstanding leader or advocate;
- Have professional achievements that reflect innovative solutions to fulfill unmet community needs (if based on the nominees' paid professional work).
Nominations are due by September 8, 2023, and will be reviewed by a judging committee. A nomination should be submitted for each person, with organizations and individuals to be allowed only one nomination. Complete your nomination here or visit www.westchesterpartnership.org to download the form. If you have questions about the nomination process, please contact Amanda Seebeck at or call (914) 218-3968.
This year’s Senior Citizens Hall of Fame will be held in person on Friday, December 1, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY. The Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS), Westchester Parks, Recreation and Conservation, and the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services will be hosting this year’s celebration, with a special thank you to the gold sponsor, New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Additional sponsorships and congratulatory journal ad opportunities are available, for details, please visit www.westchesterpartnership.org.
To learn more about the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS), please call (914) 813-6300 or visit www.westchestergov.com/seniors.