Every year through its National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC), NCOA honors outstanding efforts made by senior centers across the nation to offer innovative, creative, and impactful programs for older adults. Each program is proof of the important work that happens at senior centers. And these programs serve as models for senior center staff across the country to implement in their communities. 
2023 Programs of Excellence Awards winnersMarketing/Public Relations

• Winner: The CSC Discovery Network—Colchester Senior Center
• Honorable mention: Talk of the Town—Bernardston Senior Center

Intergenerational

• Winner: A Visit with our Transition Academy Friends—Berlin Senior Center
• Honorable mention: Passing the Torch—Motion Picture & Television Fund

Health and Wellness

• Winner: Pride in the Park—Center in the Park, Philadelphia
• Honorable mention: Life Purpose Wellness Challenge—Hillborough County Aging Services,Progress Village Senior Center
• Honorable mention: Wellness Space & Mental Health Program—ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center

Nutrition

• Winner: HEAL (Healthy Eating, Aging, Living) Nutrition Education Program—City of San Antonio
• Honorable mention:  Golden Bites: Fun and Flavorful Nutrition Education—Hillsborough County Aging Services

Technology, Virtual, and Hybrid Programming

• Winner: Stories from the View Podcast—East Longmeadow Council on Aging
• Honorable mention: Technology Training and SKYPE WITH SCOPE—SCOPE Senior Services of Trunbull County

Social and Support Services

• Winner: Creation of a Social Services Division in a Senior Center—Forsyth County Senior Services
• Honorable mention: Senior Advocate Program—McMinn Senior Activity Center
• Honorable mention: Veterans Coffee Club—Muncie/Delaware County Senior Citizen Center

Modernizing Senior Centers Innovation

• Winner: Wellness on Wheels-Mobile Senior Center—Center 50+
• Honorable mention: Silver Pride—Senior Friendship Centers

"We are thrilled every year to recognize the innovation and creativity of senior centers as they improve the lives of older adults in their communities," said Dianne Stone, NCOA's Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging. 
These programs impact the lives of older adults in so many ways and provide example and inspiration for senior centers across the country."

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Congratulations to our Jay Morgan Award winners, Sally Marvin and Mary Jo Mckay!
These ladies have provided years of service, innovation, and dedication to senior centers and we are grateful to have them be apart of our FASC Family
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2024 Annual Training was hosted at Baker Senior Center in Naples, Florida.  Over 40 professionals came together to network and learn more about operating a Senior Center.  We were welcomed by the fabulous staff of the Baker Senior Center.  The space was beautiful along with the participants.  Opening up, we heard from Lori Radice & Shannon Bishop of Hillsborough County.  They brought their energy and enthusiasm to the podium and shared about "How to Get the Most Out of Partnerships".  We all walked away with some ideas.  Next up was Carol Ware - Sunshine Senior Center facilitated a interactive "Programming Extravaganza".  We were able to share ideas and toot our own horns on creative program ideas. On Friday, Kristy Carter and Jenny Macias teamed up to share about "Finding the Funds".  Many times funding can be challenging and they were able to share some creative ideas from two different models on funding.  Sheila Salyer - Tallahassee Senior Center closed out the training with "Creating Your Senior Center Road Map".  Sheila is always helping others find the path to being organized. 

​Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and watch for future opportunities.