2016 Annual Conference: Awards Nomination Guide

THE WINDOW FOR 2016 NOMINATIONS HAS CLOSED. STAY TUNED FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WINNERS!

2016 AWARDS

Clifford W. Beers Award
Mental Health America’s highest award is given in honor of Clifford W. Beers, the founder of Mental Health America and the country’s volunteer mental health advocacy movement. Created in 1976, the Clifford W. Beers Award has been presented annually to a consumer of mental health and/or substance abuse services who best reflects the example set by Beers in his efforts to improve conditions for, and attitudes toward, people with mental illnesses.

mPower Award
The mPower Award celebrates the life and work of a teen or young adult who has spoken out about mental health issues to educate his or her peers and fight stigma.

Ruth P. Brudney Award
The Ruth P. Brudney Award was established by the Board of Directors of the National Mental Health Association (now MHA) in November 1986. The award’s establishment was made possible through a gift by George Brudney, a member of the NMHA Board of Directors, in memory of his wife Ruth, a psychiatric social worker.

Innovation in Programming Award
This award recognizes the continuing innovation and creativity of the MHA affiliate network in program development and implementation.

Media Awards
2016 Media Awards have already been selected. Read about them here: