NYAPRS Note: Our NYAPRS Board of Directors are very pleased to acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of this year’s 2017 NYAPRS award winners. Come join us as we honor and celebrate these heroes at our upcoming Annual Conference! See more atwww.nyaprs.org.
NYAPRS 2017 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
BRENDAN NUGENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Brendan Nugent Leadership Award is presented to an inspiring consumer leader in promoting and advocating for the empowerment of people with psychiatric disabilities in New York State.
Tiffany Monti
FRANCES OLIVERO ADVOCACY AWARD
The Frances Olivero Advocacy Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated inspiring community leadership and unique contributions in advocacy around a particular issue on behalf of New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities.
Rafiq Salim, Mental Health Peer Connection
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has a long record of exemplary contributions to the recovery, rehabilitation and/or rights of New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities.
Andrea Kocsis, Human Development Services of Westchester
Martha Schaefer, NYS Office of Mental Health
Gayle Bluebird, Bluebird Consultants
MARTY SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD
The Marty Smith Memorial Award is presented to a uniquely inspired and dedicated provider who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the advancement of best practices in service to New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities.
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier
QUINCY BOYKIN MEMORIAL AWARD
The Quincy Boykin award is presented to a person in heartfelt recognition of your inspiring contributions to the recovery, empowerment, integration and inclusion of all New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities.
Frances Priester Moss, NYS Office of Mental Health
PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Public Policy Leadership Award is presented to a legislator who has demonstrated outstanding public leadership on behalf of New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities.
Paige Pierce, Families Together
PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES AWARD
The Partners with Families Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated inspiring leadership in the advancement of the alliance of families and consumers in promoting the recovery, rehabilitation and rights of people with psychiatric disabilities.
Wendy Burch and Matthew Shapiro, NAMI-NYS
FAITH & FELLOWSHIP AWARD
The Jason Brody Award is presented to an individual who has been an extraordinary source of kindness, caring and devotion to people within their mental health community.
Michele Jensen; Jerald Jenkins, Services for the Underserved
PUBLIC EDUCATION/MEDIA AWARD
The Public Education/Media Award is presented to an individual inside or outside of the media who has demonstrated extraordinary public education efforts that advance the needs of and/or that highlight the accomplishments of New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities.
Susan Arbetter, Capital Newsroom