Applications for the 2026 Maude’s Awards are open! Please read the full Guidelines before applying. Applications close May 19, 2026 at 6pm PT.
Learn About the Awards
Maude’s Awards is annually awarding three $25,000 awards to organizations and up to five $5,000 awards to individuals excelling in one of the following categories of care for persons living with dementia and their care partners.
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The Award Categories
Applicants may apply in one category of care:
Making Connections: Awarded annually to the individual or organization that has created meaningful opportunities for persons living with dementia to connect with the people and world around them. Examples: Creative arts programs, intergenerational opportunities, community service or advocacy projects.
Treating by Design: Awarded annually to the individual or organization that has significantly improved the living spaces and/or mobility of persons living with dementia. Examples include adaptive clothing or equipment, physical environments and horticulture, accessible transportation, and ease/safety of wheelchair transfer.
Cultivating Health: Awarded annually to the individual or organization that has provided exceptional care or education that supports the long-term physical health of persons living with dementia. Examples: exercise, nutrition and diet, new or more accessible health protocols.
Supporting Care Partners: Awarded annually to the individual or organization that has provided impactful education, training or support for care partners of persons living with dementia Examples: respite and/or emotional support educational tools, ease of access to medical care and social services.
Guidelines for Applying
- Awards are open to individuals and organizations (for-profit and nonprofit)
- No need to be a dementia care professional – family and friend care partners are welcomed
- Your program or innovation must have been active in 2026 or the year prior
- Applicants must be based in the U.S.
- Applicants may only apply in one category of care
- Applications for the 2026 Awards must be received by May 19th, 2026 at 6pm PT.
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