The following organizations supported the AGS and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation in 2024: 

Foundation Funders
The John A. Hartford Foundation, Inc
Nathaniel Wharton Fund

I.  Purpose

This Policy applies to all research funded or proposed for funding by the Public Health Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“PHS”), including the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”). The purpose of this policy is to implement the requirements of the federal regulations set forth in 42 CFR Part 50 (Subpart F), 45 CFR Part 94, and any additional regulations that may be in effect from time to time, governing investigators’ responsibilities for promoting objectivity in PHS‐Funded Research.

As new research and clinical experience broaden our knowledge of medicine, changes in treatment and drug therapy are required.  The information on this website is intended to facilitate the free flow of information of interest to the medical community involved in the care of older persons. 

The work we do at the AGS touches everything from patient care and geriatrics research to professional education, public education, and public policy. Learn more about our efforts on these fronts from our family of sites.

The AGS annually honors researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals who have made outstanding contributions to high-quality, person-centered care for older adults. Our award-winning geriatricians, geriatric nurses, social workers, family practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, internists, and so many other colleagues represent the breadth of disciplines championing elder care in the U.S. across the history of the AGS.

Humanism in Medicine Award for Practicing Doctors

Laura Iglesias Lino, MD

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) congratulates Laura Iglesias Lino, MD, the third recipient of its Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for Practicing Doctors.

Priya Mendiratta, MD, MPH, AGSF, CMD 

Dr. Priya Mendiratta, MD, MPH, AGSF, CMD is the recipient of the 2026 Choosing Wisely Champion Award. 

Since 1993, the Clinician of the Year Award has recognized the great contributions of practitioners to delivering quality healthcare for older people and showcases the importance of the geriatrics clinician in our healthcare system. Through these clinicians' efforts, scientific advances are integrated into the practice of geriatrics, resulting in improved well-being and quality-of-life for older people.
 

The AGS works across six strategic priority areas to advance its mission and vision.

AGS Main Phone: (212) 308-1414

AGS Main Email: info@americangeriatrics.org

The AGS State Affiliates offer professional education, networking and advocacy at your local state level. Since the program was launched in 1991, the AGS state affiliates have proven to be an effective force for increasing the quality of geriatrics education and shaping healthcare legislation.

The Council of State Affiliate Representatives (COSAR) is the governing body of the AGS State Affiliates. To learn more about COSAR, contact amorris@americangeriatrics.org. 

This award honors an undergraduate student in dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or social work who submitted the most outstanding student abstract for the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting.

The AGS created the David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award in 2002 to honor David H. Solomon, MD, AGSF, for his commitment to community service and the advancement of knowledge in caring for older adults. Dr. Solomon was the founding Director of the Center on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. He will forever be remembered for his excellence in research, teaching, patient care, and administration.

The Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award is given annually to an AGS member who has provided leadership to train students in geriatrics and has contributed significantly to the progress of geriatrics education in health professions schools. Teaching expertise, as well as educational program development, is valued in the selection of the recipient for this honor.

The late Edward Henderson, MD, was a renowned geriatrics researcher and physician and an instrumental leader for the AGS. The Edward Henderson Award is conferred upon a distinguished clinician, educator, or researcher who also delivers the Henderson State-of-the-Art Lecture on a topic related to the body of his or her work at the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting.

Marie A. Bernard, MD, AGSF

Marie A. Bernard, MD, AGSF, former Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity at the National Institutes of Health is the recipient of the prestigious Nascher/Manning Award this year. Throughout her distinguished career, Dr.

The Health in Aging Foundation New Investigator Awards are presented to individuals whose original research, as presented in a submitted abstract for an AGS Annual Scientific Meeting, reflects new and relevant research in geriatrics. The award is designed to recognize individuals who are committed to a career in aging research.

The Edward Henderson Student Award is presented to an undergraduate student in a health professions program who is interested in pursuing a career in geriatrics and with demonstrated excellence in contributing to the field. 

The Outstanding Junior Clinician Educator of the Year Award is targeted to an AGS Member who is a clinician-educator junior faculty (Assistant Professor/Instructor) in the development stages of their careers.

The Outstanding Junior Investigator of the Year Award is targeted to junior investigators (Assistant Professor/Instructor or equivalent) who are in the career development stages of their research work, with a faculty appointment of at least three but no more than seven years and a demonstrated focus on aging/geriatrics research. The ideal candidate is an individual who has been awarded a career development award, pilot grant, or institutional grant (but not an R01).

The Outstanding Junior Research Manuscript Award is targeted to clinician-educator junior faculty (Assistant Professor/Instructor) in the development stages of their careers. The junior investigator must be first author on an outstanding peer-reviewed geriatrics research journal article. Selection of award winners will be based on the novelty, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, and potential to influence geriatrics practice, policy, or future research when considering the candidate’s article.

The Outstanding Mid-Career Clinician Educator of the Year Award is targeted to a mid-career clinician educator faculty member (Associate Professor) who has made significant contributions to the education and training of students/trainees in geriatrics and the progress of geriatrics education in health professions schools.

The Scientist-in-Training Research Award is presented to a pre-doctoral candidate from a range of disciplines—including psychology, gerontology, epidemiology, etc.—who submitted the most outstanding abstract for the AGS Annual Scientific Meeting.

The Presidential Poster Session features some of the most highly rated abstracts reviewed by the Research Committee. Congratulations to top 2025 abstract submissions recognized in each of the following categories.

• Read more about Presidential Poster Award Recipients

Named in honor of Dr. Thomas T. Yoshikawa and his wife, Catherine—who together served the AGS and the geriatrics community for more than two decades—the Yoshikawa Award will offer recognition and financial support to emerging eldercare scholars who represent the early promise of the Yoshikawas’ own illustrious career. The award, which includes a $2,000 honorarium, has been supported through 2032 thanks to generous support from AGS members and countless friends and colleagues of the Dr. and Mrs. Yoshikawa.

Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a nationwide, not-for-profit organization of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. Find out more about the latest AGS news below.

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The work we do at the AGS touches everything from older adult care and geriatrics research to professional education, public education, and public policy.  Here are quick links to helpful resources for members of the media.

Where We Stand

Learn more about where we stand on issues of public policy and clinical practice.

Where We Stand

GeriatricsCareOnline.org

The online home for all AGS resources and tools.

We provide leadership to healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in clinical care, research, professional and public education, and public policy. Learn more about several of the challenges and opportunities we’re working to address.

The Need for Geriatrics Healthcare Professionals