Nominations are now closed
THE 2022 SilverSneakers Member of the Year Award
The 18th annual SilverSneakers® Member of the Year Award (formerly called the Richard L. Swanson Inspiration Award) honors a SilverSneakers member who embodies the healthy lifestyle that the program encourages and has improved his or her own life by incorporating physical activity while inspiring and motivating others.
2022 Award Details
- Anyone can nominate a current SilverSneakers member for the award by submitting that member’s inspirational story.
- A Tivity Health® committee selects the top 10 nominees and publishes their stories on SilverSneakers.com/MOYAward.
- Once voting is open, anyone can vote once per day on SilverSneakers.com/MOYAward.
- The national winner is announced on SilverSneakers.com/MOYAward
and Facebook.com/SilverSneakers. - The winner will be featured in our 30th anniversary celebration in September.
- See timeline below for all dates
2022 Timeline
Nominations
June 13 – 27
From June 13 through 27, nominate a SilverSneakers member for this prestigious award.
Yes, you can even nominate yourself.
A nominee is someone with an inspiring story about the impact SilverSneakers has had on his or her life, and who encourages and motivates others to live a healthy, active lifestyle. For example, the 2021 winner, Margaret Masters, is referred to as “Dancing Queen” at her location. When the pandemic hit and her location was shut down, she wasn’t about to slow down. As soon as SilverSneakers classes became available online, the technologically savvy Margaret was in! She’s active in her community, still drives, helps “younger” friends with technology and is interested in everything. At 99 years old, her delightful spirit encourages everyone to be positive.
Margaret Masters
2021 SilverSneakers Member of the Year
Top 10 Selected
July 1 – 22
The committee selects the top 10 nominees, and their stories will be shared right here on our website during the voting period.
Online Voting
July 25 – August 1
Starting July 25, read the 10 finalists’ stories and vote for your favorite. You can vote once per day, and voting closes August 1.
Winner Announced
August 15
The National Winner will be announced on SilverSneakers.com/MOYAward and Facebook.com/SilverSneakers on August 15.
About SilverSneakers
SilverSneakers® by Tivity Health is the nation’s leading community fitness program for older Americans. The program was founded in 1992 and is available to more than 16 million Medicare beneficiaries through many Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement carriers and group retiree plans. For more information, to check eligibility or enroll, go to SilverSneakers.com.