Humana Starlight Award for Senior Volunteerism

2009-05-14

Health benefits company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is now accepting applications for the inaugural Humana Starlight Award honoring a senior citizen volunteer in Clark or Nye County. As a way of recognizing their community service, Humana will honor the volunteer with a one-time grant by donating $10,000 to the nonprofit organization of the recipient’s choice.

Local nonprofit organizations and individuals are invited to nominate their favorite senior citizen volunteer for the Humana Starlight Award by the application deadline of Tuesday, June 30. The Humana Starlight Award will be presented at a special recognition ceremony on Wednesday, September 30.

Humana, one of Nevada ’s leading providers of Medicare health plans and prescription drug plans, created the Starlight Award to honor an exceptional senior citizen volunteer, as well as to provide financial support for a nonprofit organization whose good work benefits the community.

Nominees for the award are evaluated on the dedication and leadership they have demonstrated, as well as the impact their volunteer efforts have had on others in the community. Special consideration is given for senior volunteers helping other seniors. While the program is sponsored by Humana, a panel of local judges – comprised of community leaders, local executives, physicians and healthcare providers - evaluates the applications and chooses the award recipient.

“The Humana Starlight Award was created to celebrate a senior citizen who is making a real difference in our community,” said Oraida Roman , president of Senior Products for Humana in Nevada . “As Humana continues to expand its Medicare presence in Nevada , we’ve had the pleasure to meet many extraordinary senior citizens who volunteer in their communities. This program is a great way for an organization and community to show their support to volunteers, and recognize the difference they make all around us everyday.”

The application deadline for the Clark and Nye County Starlight Award is June 30. Anyone who is 65 years of age or older and has served as a volunteer for a nonprofit organization in Clark County and/or Nye County , is eligible for the Humana Starlight Award. To nominate a senior citizen volunteer, nonprofit organizations must be classified as a 501(c)(3), must provide services for Clark or Nye County, must have been in operation for at least a year and cannot have a political or religious affiliation. The organization must serve the community in one of three areas:

· Mind: Organizations or institutions that seek to improve the educational landscape, resulting in higher levels of achievement

· Body: Organizations or human service agencies engaged in the promotion of healthy bodies and lifestyles

· Spirit: Civic & cultural development organizations that seek to inspire communities and enliven the human spirit

For more information about the Humana Starlight Award and/or to obtain a nomination form, contact Pat Ransom by telephone at 702 837-4401 or by e-mail at pransom@humana.com. Applications should be mailed to Starlight Award, Humana MarketPOINT, 770 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 340 , Las Vegas , NV 89119 .

For online information about the award or to download an application form, go to http://www.humana.com/about/company_information/las_vegas.asp.

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