Nominations are being sought for the 57th annual Outstanding Older American Male and Female of Maui County.

The deadline is 4:30 p.m. March 31.

The recognition program is held each May in conjunction with Older Americans Month to recognize older adults across the nation for their extraordinary efforts and contributions to society, said Rowena Dagdag-Andaya, county executive for the Office on Aging. The awards will be presented at a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 15.

Nominees for the awards must be 65 or older and residents of Maui County. Any individual, club or organization may nominate candidates for the award. Previous winners are not eligible.

Nomination forms are available by calling (808) 270-7755, emailing mcoa.adrc@co.maui.hi.us or at mauicounty.gov/255/Office-on-Aging.

Wendell Crockett was the first individual in Maui County to receive the distinction of Outstanding Older American in 1968. Last year, the County Office on Aging presented the awards to Patricia Niibu of Lanai City and Bishop Pahia of Waiehu.

To date, more than 100 men and women have received the award.