2018 NAMI National Awards Nomination Form
Recognizing individuals and organizations for their outstanding work in furthering the goals of NAMI's mission to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2018

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NAMI National Convention Awards

Distinguished Service Award - This award is given in recognition for exceptional efforts to further NAMI's goal of improving the lives of people living with mental illness. Recognizes a leader outside the NAMI family who works ardently and effectively in their efforts.

Lionel Aldridge Champions Award - Recognizes an individual living with mental illness who exhibits courage, leadership and service in their work to promote recovery and ensure that all people living with mental illness live full lives in their communities.

Multicultural Outreach Award - Honors effective efforts to ensure that diversity and inclusion are high priorities within NAMI.

NAMI Young Leader Award - Recognizes a young adult between the ages of 16-30 who exhibits exceptional leadership, increases resiliency, promotes recovery and works to ensure that young people living with mental illness live full lives in their communities.

Outstanding NAMI Member Award - The highest honor given by NAMI to a member in recognition of long and effective work toward accomplishing NAMI's goals.

Richard T. Greer Advocacy Award - Recognizes leadership and vision in advocacy efforts on behalf of individuals living with mental illness and their families.

Rona and Ken Purdy Award to End Discrimination - Honors an individual or organization that has done significant work in raising public awareness about mental illness and reducing stigma.

Sam Cochran Criminal Justice Award - Given in recognition of outstanding work within the criminal justice system to deal fairly and humanely with people living with mental illness.

Ken Steele Award - Recognizes outstanding contributions by an individual living with a mental illness to improve quality of life, increase empowerment, and promote integration and inclusion for other peers.

Joyce Burland Inspiration Award - Recognizes a NAMI staff or volunteer who has demonstrated creativity, dedication and resourcefulness to offer or expand NAMI's national education programs. The awardee should be an inspiration to families, individuals with a mental health condition or the general public through their work with NAMI programs. 


Outstanding NAMI Affiliate Awardrecipient must demonstrate exceptional leadership, strong community presence, outreach to diverse communities and continuing progress on carrying out the NAMI mission as defined by the NAMI Standards of Excellence. With the support of their NAMI State Organization, the NAMI Affiliate is engaged in achieving Re-Affiliation with NAMI.

Nominations for Outstanding NAMI Affiliate are accepted from: NAMI Affiliate leadership, staff or member; NAMI members; other NAMI Affiliate president or executive director; NAMI State Organization; NAMI Board of Directors or NAMI Advisory Council member. 

                                       

Outstanding NAMI State Organization Awardrecipient must demonstrate exceptional leadership, community presence, outreach to diverse communities and continuing organizational growth in fulfilling the NAMI mission. The NAMI State Organization must also demonstrate momentum in achieving Re-Affiliation with NAMI. 

Nominations for Outstanding NAMI State Organization are accepted from: NAMI members, NAMI State Organization president, executive director or staff, NAMI Affiliate president or executive director, NAMI State Organization colleague, NAMI Board of Directors or NAMI Advisory Council member. 


Awardees will be recognized at the 2018 NAMI National Convention in New Orleans, June 27 – 30, 2018. A complimentary convention registration is provided. For a list of past recipients, visit NAMI Awards.

Please contact convention@nami.org with any questions.