By Attila Kulcsar
HelpAge International and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have announced the judges’ panel for the first ever 60 over 60 awards to find the world’s most inspiring older people.
The members of the panel are:
- Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, a physician, public health expert and Executive Director of the UNFPA.
- Ari Seth Cohen, a celebrated US fashion blogger focusing on older people. Read his Advanced Style blog.
- Charles J Ouda, who featured in The First-Grader and is a well-known actor, singer, songwriter and director from Nairobi, Kenya.
- Dr Fernando Morales, director of Costa Rica’s National Geriatric Hospital and Chair of the the National Council for Older Persons (CONAPAM).
- Henning Scherf, a prominent German lawyer, author and politician and former Mayor of Bremen.
- Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, UK author, journalist, award-winning garden designer and well-known for her best-selling “Good Granny” books.
- Mary Ann Tsao, a pioneer of new approaches to care for older people in south-east Asia and founder of the Tsao Foundation in Singapore. She was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2000 and Public Service Star in 2004 for her work on ageing.
- Špela Breceljnik, a young campaigner and activist for older people’s rights from Slovenia.
Following on from October’s successful report, Ageing in the 21st Century: A Celebration and A Challenge, UNFPA and HelpAge want to celebrate the contribution made by older people as the world’s population is living longer.
We want to showcase 60 pioneering older people – great achievers, influencers and people who have inspired many with their outstanding lifetime contributions.
Nominate now!
You have until 31 December to nominate your inspiring older person.
Email contact details, a photo and 150 words about your nominee, telling us why they inspire you to: 60over60@helpage.org
You can also make your nomination on UNFPA’s 7 Billion Actions website.
Or you can nominate by leaving a message on HelpAge’s Facebook wall.
Nominations will close on Monday 31 December and the awards will be announced on 21 February.