Vanessa Fabbre and Cal Halvorsen, both associate professors at the Brown School affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis, have been designated as 2025 Gerontological Society of America Fellows. Meanwhile, Nancy Morrow-Howell, holding the Betty Bofinger Brown Distinguished Professorship in Social Policy, has been honored with the Barbara J. Berkman Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research, Practice, or Policy regarding Aging and Healthcare.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) stands as the oldest and largest multidisciplinary body focused on aging in the nation, boasting over 6,000 members across more than 50 nations. The awards ceremony is scheduled during GSA’s 2025 annual scientific meeting, taking place from Nov. 12-15 in Boston.

This organization has inducted 47 new fellows. Attaining fellow status serves as peer acknowledgment for remarkable contributions to the gerontology field, embodying the highest echelon of GSA membership. Such recognition is awarded for varied endeavors including research, education, administration, public service, practice, and significant engagement with the society.

The Berkman Award highlights numerous years of impactful and substantial career achievements in the research, practice, and policy domains related to aging and healthcare services.

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