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Topic: Award

Eisner Prize Awarded to Temple Program

Some great news to share! The Intergenerational Center at Temple University, one of Coming of Age's four founding partners, is the first recipient of the prestigious  Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence. The Eisner Foundation established this annual $100,000 cash award to honor the individual or non-profit organization doing exemplary work to help senior citizens and young people help each other. Temple's program, founded by Dr. Nancy Henkin, thirty-two years ago, offers a variety of programs from its base in Philadelphia to 23 communities throughout the country. To read more...


CNN Recognizes People Making a Difference

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CNN is looking for "everyday people who are changing the world" to be recognized by its 2010 CNN Heroes award.  People are asked to nominate someone they know who is doing something extraordinary to help others. The top 10 CNN Heroes, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel, will be honored at an All Star Tribute hosted by Anderson Cooper and introduced by a celebrity presenter. They will each receive $25,000, with $100,000 going to the winner. To learn about one of last year's winners, click here. Nominations must be submitted by August 1st