The Heritage Green Assisted Living Gerontology Award, provided by an endowment from Heritage Green Assisted Living Communities located in Forest, Virginia, is given to a University of Lynchburg student whose achievements exemplify Heritage Green’s commitment toward a greater understanding of aging and the involvement of college students in gerontology. Winners receive a $250 award and certificate of recognition.The purpose of this annual award is to:
- Recognize a University of Lynchburg student who has done outstanding work in gerontology.
- Promote research, classroom activities, community service, service learning, and fieldwork involving the aging population.
2024
Eligibility
Any undergraduate/graduate University of Lynchburg student currently enrolled is eligible if they meet all three of the following requirements:
- They have participated in at least three volunteer/service learning activities with older adults (memory walk, food drive, Bonner Leader Program, off-campus activity, etc.), have at least eight community service/volunteer hours working with older adults, or have conducted a research project directly with older adults.
- They have completed these eligibility requirements during the Summer 2018, Fall 2018, and/or Spring 2019 semesters.
- They have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Previous Winners
- 2024: Elena Flowers ’25 DPT
- 2023: Zina Williams ’26
- 2018: Lauren Bray ’19 DPT
- 2017: Shane Duncan ’18 DPT
- 2016: Leonette Gardiner ’16, ’17 MPH
- 2015: Haley Crouch ’16
- 2013: Lana Hall ’13 DPT
- 2012: Jessica Crews ’13
- 2011: Samantha Swanson ’11
- 2010: Charlotte Arbogast ’10
- 2009: Robert McGrath ’09
- 2008: Randi Lawson
- 2007: Katelyn Cole and Courtney Lightfoot ’07
- 2006: Ashleigh Cambareri ’05 and Adrienne Leadon ’05
