News Release

INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith announced, Monday, June 23, that nominations are open for the 2025 Golden Hoosier Award.

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith

The Golden Hoosier Award is the state’s highest honor, recognizing senior citizens for their lifetime of service to their communities.

The deadline to submit nominations is Aug. 10.

“The Golden Hoosier Award celebrates the quiet heroes among us – those who have spent decades giving back, lifting others, and strengthening our communities,” Beckwith said. “I encourage Hoosiers across the state to nominate someone whose selfless service deserves to be honored.”

Presented in partnership with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, the award is open to current Indiana residents age 65 and older who have volunteered in their communities for the past three years or more.

The nomination form can be found on the lieutenant governor’s website.

Once completed, nomination forms should be emailed to [email protected], including the nominator’s contact information, the nominee’s details, and a summary describing the nominee’s service and impact.

Award recipients will be honored at a special ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse in September 2025.