The Joseph T. Freeman Award is a lectureship in geriatrics and is awarded to a prominent clinician in the field of aging, both in research and practice. The Freeman Lecture is one of the highlights of the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting. The award was established in 1977 through a bequest from a patient's estate as a tribute to Dr. Joseph T. Freeman, a leading physician and one of the Society's distinguished members and past president.
Submission Period: Spring 2025
Focus of Award:
- Lectureship in geriatrics and is awarded to a prominent clinician who has demonstrated substantial impact in the field of aging, both in research and practice and demonstrated integration of research and practice.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Nominee must be a member of the Health Sciences section.
Nomination Materials:
- Single nomination letter signed by nominator and at least two additional supporters that addresses the focus of the award.
- Bio sketch of nominee (no more than 5 pages). May use the NIH bio sketch format. The personal statement and publications should address the award criteria.
Nature of Award:
The recipient receives a framed certificate and is recognized at the Joseph T. Freeman Award and Lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting. The recipient also presents a lecture at the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting the same year that they are selected as recipient of the award.