Maude's Awards

Maude’s Awards annually awards three $25,000 awards to organizations and up to five $5,000 awards to individuals excelling in one of the following categories of care for persons living with dementia and their care partners. The Award Categories ▪ Making Connections: Awarded annually to the individual or organization that has created meaningful opportunities for persons living with dementia to connect with the people and world around them. Examples: Creative arts programs, intergenerational opportunities, community service, or advocacy projects. ▪ Treating by Design: Awarded annually to the individual or organization that has significantly improved the living spaces and/or mobility of persons living with dementia. Examples include adaptive clothing or equipment, physical environments and horticulture, accessible transportation, and ease/safety of wheelchair transfer. ▪ Cultivating Health: Awarded annually to the individual or organization that has provided exceptional care or education that supports the long-term physical health of persons living with dementia. Examples: exercise, nutrition, and diet, new or more accessible health protocols. ▪ Supporting Care Partners: Awarded annually to the individual or organization that has provided impactful education, training, or support for care partners of persons living with dementia. Examples: respite and/or emotional support, educational tools, ease of access to medical care, and social services. Guidelines for Applying ▪Awards are open to individuals and organizations (for-profit and nonprofit). ▪No need to be a dementia care professional – family and friend care partners are welcome. ▪Your program or innovation must have been active. ▪Applicants must be based in the U.S. ▪Applicants may only apply in one category of care.