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Each
year at the NAMI Annual Conference, a number of awards are given
to individuals and organizations that represent the mission of
NAMI. The following are the awards and criteria for them.
The
Jean Pisano Advocacy Award
This award is given to a NAMI member whose volunteer advocacy
efforts have reached beyond the local level to improve the quality
of life for persons with a serious mental illness in concrete
and visible ways.
The
Psychiatrist of the Year Award
This award is given to a psychiatrist who provides professional
services to individuals in Pennsylvania, or whose professional
services or research has a positive impact on the lives of persons
with a serious mental illness in Pennsylvania.
The
Public Servant of the Year Award
This award is given to an elected official or a government worker
at the county or state level whose work has had a concrete and
visible positive impact on the lives of people impacted by serious
mental illness in Pennsylvania.
The
Professional of the Year Award
This award is given to a professional in the human service delivery
system whose direct work with persons with serious mental illness
reflects a commitment to quality care and a level of empathy that
is exemplary.
The
Service Organization Award
This award is given to a provider or provider system which serves
persons with a serious mental illness in ways which demonstrate
superior quality of care.
The
Media Award
This award is given to a print or broadcast journalist whose work
provided accurate information about mental illness and reflected
a realistic and compassionate view of the difficulties faced by
consumers, family members and other caregivers. Further, the journalist
recognized the experiences and possibilities of recovery for persons
living with a serious mental illness. |
