2 weeks left for AARP Community Hero Awards nominations

WASHINGTON, DC – AARP’S Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Hero Awards acknowledge the extraordinary staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations that serve AAPIs age 50-plus. Nominations will be accepted until May 23, 2017.

For complete information and to submit a nomination, visit AARP’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AARPAAPI. Eligible nominees include any non-senior management employee or volunteer of a non-profit organization that serves Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders age 50-plus.

Nominees can be any age and ethnicity. The awards are open to the public and there is no charge for entry.

Ten finalists will be chosen from the submitted nominees by a committee comprised of AARP staff and featured on a Facebook photo album for open voting in early June. Users can “like” or “share” the finalist to cast their vote.

Three heroes will be announced in July, and they and their organizations will each receive a $1,000 cash prize.