News Release

Nominations Are Open For Annual Gordon H. DeFriese Awards

May 19, 2011, updated June 2, 2011

The UNC Institute on Aging is currently accepting nominations for the 2011 Gordon H. DeFriese Career Development in Aging Research Awards. These annual awards honor Dr. DeFriese's thirty-year distinguished career in the conduct and development of research to improve the quality of lives of older North Carolinians, and especially his unwavering commitment to developing and supporting the careers of his colleagues.

UNC-Chapel Hill junior faculty and/or staff members are eligible for a $5,000 award to support research activities in the field of aging. Doctoral students are eligible for a $1,500 award. Please visit the DeFriese Awards web page for the application form and additional information. Application deadline: June 30, 2011.