Meet the Winners of This Year’s AARP Purpose Prize. Each got $75,000 to help their communities.

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AARP Purpose Prize Jury

The jury for the AARP Purpose^®Prize^® award is a panel of leaders in the fields of journalism, nonprofits, academia, innovation/technology and entertainment. These distinguished individuals were selected for their experience and judgment. After a rigorous vetting process, the jury makes recommendations about who should receive the AARP Purpose Prize award. An AARP executive makes the final decisions.

Current Jury Members:

Zerqa Abid, My Project USA

Donna Butts, Generations United

Samira Cook Gaines, Purposeful World Strategies

Aurelia Flores, Virginia Venture Partners

Isabel González Whitaker, Moms Clean Air Force/EcoMadres

Keanne Henry, AARP

Elliot Imse, LGBTQ+ Victory Institute

Rosanna A. Marquez, AARP and AARP Foundation

Alan C. Miller, News Literacy Project

Eunice Lin Nichols, CoGenerate

Jason Orfanon, AARP

Beth Pann, Points of Light

Pavel Sullivan, Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Tina T. Tran, AARP

Ming-Ming Tung- Edelman, Refugee Artisan Initiative