Older Jefferson County Workers Sought for Missouri Contest

Do you know an older work in Arnold or Jefferson County who is outstanding in the work place?

A statewide contest seeks to identify and honor the Missouri Older Workers of the Year. Ten Missourians will be selected as winners.

Regional winners will receive an all-expense paid trip to Jefferson City for an awards ceremony on October 30.

Nominees must be 65 years or older and employed at a Missouri job site for an average of 20 or more hours per week.

The deadline for nominations is Aug. 17. Nominees will be reviewed by a selection committee. The nomination form is attached as a PDF to this article.

“Older workers should be celebrated all year,” stated Dr. Lewis Chartock, president and CEO of MERS/Goodwill, in a news release. “This contest serves as a thank you to those who dedicate their time and energy to better our community through their vocations.”

The contest, which is sponsored by MERS/Goodwill, Experience Works, Catholic Charities of Kansas City and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, is in its 22nd year.