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Awards & Scholarships

The Minnesota Gerontological Society sponsors yearly Gerontologist Awards and Scholarships.

Learn more about the Gerontologist of the Year Award

Learn more about Scholarships

MGS Scholarships for Undergraduate or Graduate Students in Gerontology

Higher Education Student Scholarship Awards for Academic Year 2025/2026

For Information and application, click here

Are you a Gerontology Student?

For information and application, click here.


2026 Scholarship Winners

Elva Walker Spillane Scholarship: 

Sohum Bindra

Gerald Bloedow Scholarship:

Dr. Hsu Ei Htaik

Rosalia Amato Bauer

Robert L. and Rosalie A. Kane Scholarship:

Louise (Siyu) Gao

Alaina Halverson




Minnesota Gerontological Society 2025 Scholarship Winners:

- Adhvaith Sridhar

- Azylen Lunak

- Isaac Asirifi Boateng

- Kelly Moeller

- Paul Espinoza Kissell




The prestigious Dutch Kastenbaum Award honors a leader in the field of aging and is named after Abraham “Dutch” Kastenbaum, who dedicated nearly 25 years to hosting the weekly television show Senior Citizen’s Forum.

Nominees should exemplify leadership in aging-related research, education, or practice.  

Click Here for nomination Link



Minnesota Gerontologist of the Year Award:

Rona J. Karasik, Ph.D. & Rajean Moone, Ph.D. received the 2025 Dutch Kastenbaum Gerontologist of the Year Award!


Minnesota Gerontological Society (MGS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 15195 Boulder Ct. #40 Rosemount, MN 55068

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at info@mngero.org or 612-708-1982

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