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AARP Arizona Recognizes Algurie Wilson for her Dedication and Commitment to Community Service with its Most Prestigious Volunteer Award
Algurie Wilson has been selected by AARP Arizona, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2026 AARP Arizona Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
AARP Arizona selected Algurie Wilson for her remarkable service, which has greatly benefited communities across Southern Arizona, reflected AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers.
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Algurie Wilson has been a Health Advocate for over thirty years, raising awareness of the importance of good health through good choices in every community she works with. She is the president of The Coalition for the African American Health and Wellness where she is the Lead Co-Chair of the IMA Health and Wellness Domain. She has been a member of the ELDER Alliance (EA) at the United Way Tucson and Southern Arizona for more than five years, serving as Co-Chair of an EA Action Team and now as a Voices Connector Community Mobilizer for the last three years.
Between July 2025 and June 2026, Algurie spent 333 hours volunteering for the ELDER Alliance, and was in contact with over 1200 Older Adults throughout Tucson and Pima County through Education and Resource sharing. Algurie's work supports AARP's Vision and Purpose as she fights for people's dignity and agency in aging. Algurie wears her passion for community mobilizing and volunteering on her sleeve, and AARP Arizona takes great pride in recognizing her for her incredible service. “Winning this award involves being recognized by my peers for the commitment that I demonstrate in my advocacy work. I’m very humbled and grateful for this opportunity, but I must give the glory to God who illuminates my pathways and gives me strength,” said Wilson.
The award will be formally presented to Algurie Wilson at a ceremony later this year.
This award acts as a symbol to the public that we can all work together for positive social change,” says AARP Arizona State Director Dana M. Kennedy. “AARP has long valued the spirit of volunteerism and the important contributions volunteers make to their communities, neighbors, and the programs they serve.”
Recipients across the nation were chosen for their ability to enhance the lives of AARP members and prospective members, improve the community in or for which the work was performed, and inspire others to volunteer.
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