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PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
This award is designed to recognize individuals who have provided exemplary service or contributed significantly to the enhancement of the IAG. Candidates are nominated by the President of IAG and approved by the Executive Committee. The award includes a certificate and a medal.

BUSSE RESEARCH AWARDS
This award is supported by an endowment that secures its continuity. It recognises Dr. Ewald W. Busse, President of IAG (1985-1989), for his outstanding contributions to gerontological research over three decades.

The Award is presented to two junior or mid-career researchers, one from the biomedical sciences and the other from the social/ behavioural sciences. Awardees are required to present a lecture based on their research. The proposal to establish the award was made by the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development at Duke University which coordinates the call for nominations and selection of winners.

Busse awards are given every two years, in conjunction with the Pan-American Congress and the World Congress of Gerontology. For information about nominations, click here.

ROSALIE WOLF MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), in collaboration with IAG, have established an endowment fund to honour and celebrate the groundbreaking work of the late Rosalie Wolf, founder of INPEA who passed away just before the 17th World Congress, in June 2001. The interest earned on this endowment will fund, in perpetuity, an educational event in the area of elder abuse prevention. A joint committee of the INPEA and IAG will select the event. To contribute, send a cheque or money order payable to the Rosalie Wolf Memorial Endowment Fund. Until further notice, send to the former IAG Secretariat, Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University, #2800-515 West Hastings, Vancouver, Canada V6B 5K3. (Click here for a contribution form).

STUDENT WORLD CONGRESS TRAVEL FUND
In recognition of the importance of student participation, this fund was established following the 17th World Congress. To contribute, send a cheque or money order payable to the IAG Student Travel Fund. Until further notice, send to the former IAG Secretariat, Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University, 2800-515 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 5K3. (Click here for a contribution form).