Nominations Invited
Do you know someone who has made a lasting contribution to the fight against depression? If so, you can consider nominating them for one of the annual Welcome Back Awards.
Now in its seventh year, the program, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, bestows the awards in the following five categories:
Lifetime achievement, which is given to a person whose successful battle to overcome depression “serves as an inspiration to patients and health care professionals.” | |||||
Destigmatization, which is given for public efforts to promote understanding of and reduce the shame that can accompany depression. | |||||
Community service, which honors a mental health advocate who has created or improved community-based depression programs. | |||||
Primary care, which recognizes any health care professional “whose consistent, caring approach to treating patients serves as an example for others.” | |||||
Psychiatry, which honors a psychiatrist's outstanding efforts in depression research or treatment. The Lifetime Achievement Award comes with a $15,000 gift to a nonprofit organization chosen by the recipient, and the other four come with a $10,000 gift. Nominations can be made by phone at (800) 463-6440 or online at<www.WelcomeBackAwards.com>. The deadline for receipt of nominations is December 31. | |||||
