(Newton, NJ) The Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division
of Senior Services is in search of nominations for the “2024 Sussex County Senior of the Year.”
Do you know a Sussex County senior citizen who is a role model, who supports the community
through volunteer efforts, supportive activities, and advocacy on behalf of older adults and issues
pertaining directly to them? Perhaps the special senior you have in mind may bring food to the
needy, work with veterans, or drive seniors to appointments. The quality of life for their
community would not be the same without all their efforts. Nominating this individual as Sussex
County’s Senior of the Year is the perfect way to acknowledge all of their selfless acts,
dedication, and support to the Sussex County community. Nominees must be residents of Sussex
County, at least 60 years old, and role models.
Senior Day at the New Jersey State Fair will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from
12 p.m. to 3 p.m., under the Performing Arts Tent. The Award Ceremony will take place at 1:00
p.m., and all nominees must be present. Each nominee will be recognized at the Award
Ceremony for their commitment to their community and to their peers. Immediately following
this segment of the ceremony, the Sussex County Senior of the Year will be named.
The Nomination Form is available at www.sussex.nj.us/seniorservices or by contacting
the Division of Senior Services at 973-579-0555, ext. 1221. Nominations must be submitted by
July 8, 2024. Please send completed forms to the Sussex County Department of Health and
Human Services, Division of Senior Services, One Spring Street, Newton, NJ, 07860, by e-mail
at seniorservices@sussex.nj.us or fax to 973-579-0550. The Sussex County Senior of the Year
selection will be based on the information provided on the application. Therefore, it is
imperative that the information included on the application be accurate, complete, and specifies
all of the volunteer services the nominee participates in or performs.
