The Leadership Award is established to recognize and honor an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the aging through service and demonstrated leadership. Nominees must be affiliated with their sponsorship organization for a minimum of three years and be not more than 45 years old.

This award is established to recognize an Auxiliary/Volunteer program in Homes and Housing facilities that has developed a specific program to enhance the quality of life for the residents/tenants.

Established in 2004, in tribute to the past and present leadership of AJHSA, the sole criterion for this award is excellence in mentoring – recognizing and honoring an outstanding seasoned leader in the field of aging. Candidates for this award shall possess such qualities as “successful role model”, a “advisor and guide”, “developer of talents: “advocate”, “organizer”, “friend”, with a long-term commitment to mentoring others. Nominees must be affiliated with their sponsorship organization and be a member in good standing with AJHSA at the time of submission.

This award, established in 2008, was created to recognize the hard work and dedication of our “seasoned” volunteers. This award will be given to an Auxiliary volunteer over the age of 57 who has devoted more than 5 years of dedicated service to her auxiliary organization. Nominees must be affiliated with their sponsorship organization and be a member in good standing with AJHSA at the time of submission.

The above funds have been established to create endowments for young leadership, outstanding programming, senior mentoring and women of valor.  All of these areas fulfill the mission of AJHSA..

Tax deductible contributions may be made to any of the above funds and sent to: