The deadline to nominate someone for the 19th annual Age of Excellence awards is 4 p.m. April 3. According to a press release, each year REAL Services honors unsung heroes in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties. These heroes are spouses, sons, daughters, neighbors, etc., who give of themselves to care for the elderly and disabled in their communities. Nominations are being accepted for six award categories: Business of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Professional of the Year, Volunteer Group of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and the Hoosier Lifetime Award. Each nominee will receive a complimentary reservation to the luncheon and a certificate acknowledging their kind acts to those in need. The 2015 Age of Excellence awards luncheon will be May 14 at the Century Center, South Bend, with doors opening at 11 a.m. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., and there will be live music. The keynote speaker is Leeza Gibbons, who recently won on the Celebrity Apprentice TV show. For more information about the nomination categories and to make a nomination or luncheon reservation, visit the REAL Services website at www.realservices, call 574-284-7104 or email pharris@realservices.org
