Greybeard Journal's PEER Awards - May 2026
Recognizing those ageless wonders
By Greybeard Journal
Greybeard Journal is dedicated to the premise that one can get older without “getting old,” that “those of a certain age” can remain vital and relevant in this next stage of their lives. We refuse to let age define us and believe the journey of getting older, and all that it entails, is a common, shared experience.
For that reason, every month we recognize those ageless wonders (defined as 50-years-of-age and older) who defy their chronological age, who have done something significant that flies in the face of what society may think an older person can do. We attempt to primarily honor those who are “regular” people rather than celebrities, but may include a famous person occasionally. We will also remember fondly some of those of a certain age who have passed during that month.
Our honorees will win (tongue firmly planted in cheek) the virtual and venerated Greybeard Journal PEER Award.
The PEER Award stands for:
Positively Aging
Engaged in life, maintaining social connections, contributing to their community
Ever-evolving, a desire to continue personal development
Resilient, an important trait as one ages
May 2026 Peer Award Winners
Jim Pollock: 70, who leads a cutting-edge medical technology startup, LumenAstra. The company is developing a device to measure brain temperature in a non-invasive way. This has wide medical applications with the goal of improving care. LumenAstra
RIP (50-years-of-age or older)
These are just some of those we lost in May 2026:
Ted Turner, 87, founder of CNN, business man and philanthropist.
Barney Frank, 86, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013.
Sonny Rollins, 95, influential jazz musician.
Clarence Carter, 90, legendary blues musician.
If any reader of this blog knows someone 50-or-older who should be recognized for a significant achievement, please let us know by email us at: greybeardjournal@gmail.com