National Council: Nominate for 2015 Excellence Awards

NYAPRS Note: Do you know an employment provider or advocate who is inspiring hope? A rising star in recovery advocacy? An organization demonstrating excellence in public education? Nominate them for the 2015 National Council Awards of Excellence. Find more details below and submit an application for yourself or a colleague to receive this prestigious award.

 

The National Council Awards of Excellence — comprising the  Inspiring Hope, Advocacy Leadership, and Impact awards — honor the achievements of individuals with mental illnesses and addictions; the clinicians and treatment teams that care for them; the advocates and leaders who tell their stories to educate and encourage community support; and the organizations that promote excellence and build healthy communities.

We offer 17 different categories in which you can nominate yourself or an individual or organization you think deserves recognition in the fight against mental illnesses and addictions. Apply now.  Please also review our call for entry preparation materials. The deadline for awards nominations is November 19, 2014.

 

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, emailAwards@TheNationalCouncil.org, or call 202.684.7457.

 

PICK A CATEGORY

Not sure which category to pick? Start with the links below — click on any category to download an application guide. If nominee’s work seems relevant to multiple categories, then submit a nomination for them in each appropriate category.

INDIVIDUALS
PERSONAL & PEER IMPACT   Inspiring Hope: Artistic Expression  Inspiring Hope: Employment  Inspiring Hope: Reintegration Lifetime Achievement	PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT & LEADERSHIP Inspiring Hope: Doc of the Year Inspiring Hope: Mental Health Professional of the Year  Inspiring Hope: Peer Specialist of the Year  Inspiring Hope: Rising Star  Advocacy Leadership: Individual Achievement in Advocacy  Advocacy Leadership: Elected Official Service in Advocacy Impact: Visionary Leadership Award
0RGANIZATIONS
BUSINESS & CLINICAL PRACTICE EXCELLENCE  Inspiring Hope: Integration and Wellness  Impact: Excellence in Addictions Treatment Innovations Impact: Excellence in Behavioral Healthcare Management  Impact: Excellence in Health Information Technology	ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY IMPACT  Inspiring Hope: Employment Inspiring Hope: Public Education Advocacy Leadership: Organizational Achievement in Advocacy  Impact: Mental Health First Aid Community Impact

Submissions are easy — we just need you to tell us your story. Keep it short, simple, and effective. Please review our call for entry preparation materials. 

Want ideas/inspiration? Get to know past National Council award winners and read about them on our Conference 365 blog.