The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission is actively seeking nominations for the 2026 Ron Hammett Award to be presented during Older Americans Month in May. Nominations are due by April 14, 2026.
2026 Ron Hammett Award Criteria 2026 Ron Hammett Award Nomination Form
Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Meeting
Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month except for November and December (3rd Wednesday)
The purpose of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission is to:
- Advise the Mayor, the Assembly and appropriate department heads with respect to aspects of aging which bear upon the welfare of senior citizens;
- Conduct surveys and compile and disseminate for the benefit of senior citizens information on housing, health, nutrition, transportation, education, recreation, legal services and social/mental health services;
- Carry out educational and public relations programs designed to create public awareness of the needs of senior citizens and the community services which senior citizens can provide;
- and Assist and provide programs that alert elderly persons of the resources and services available to them.
MEETING: The Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Anchorage Senior Activity Center, 1300 E.19th Avenue and on Zoom.
Virtually on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84625516273?pwd=bndCU20rRUxGNnduVzVYUUNYcXU5Zz09
Meeting ID: 846 2551 6273
Passcode: 877033
For more information about the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission contact Amy Becia at 907-343-7770 or amy.becia@anchorageak.gov
Commissioners:
James Bailey, Chair
Anne Tompkins, Vice Chair
Abrianna Haring-Brito
Traci Willett
Suzanne Hickel
Gordon Glaser