2008 Lilly Reintegration Awards
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 2008 LILLY REINTEGRATION AWARDS!
Eli Lilly and Company has issued a call for entries for its 2008 Lilly Reintegration Awards.
The awards honor mental health professionals and individuals with severe mental illness for thier outstanding contributions and achievements in the mental-health community, specifically treatment teams, programs and services offering care and support to people with severe mental illness; as well as individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia who are a source of hope and inspiration to thier peers.
This year marks the 12-year anniversary of the awards program. In the past dozen years, over 150 individuals and programs have been honored.
The Reintegration Awards program honors:
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Treatment teams, programs and services that support people living with severe mental illness
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Local and national efforts to improve services and decrease the stigma of mental illness
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The achievements of people living with severe mental illness who give hope to others facing similar challenges
Award Categories
Categories for the treatment team/program/service:
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Clinical Medicine Award
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Employment Award
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Housing Award
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Advocacy Award
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Education Award
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Social Support Award
Categories for individuals living with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder:
Award Winners
2008 Reintegration Award winners will receive:
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Cash contributions to be donated to the recipients' designated program or agency (first place: $5,000; second place: $2,500)
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A trophy, inscribed with winner's name and category
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Travel and hotel expenses for the winner and one guest to attend the Reintegration Awards ceremony and dinner in Indianapolis, Indiana, in October
Applications
CLICK HERE to download a 2008 Lilly Reintegration Award application.
DEADLINE: All applications must be POSTMARKED by June 23, 2008.
Questions about the 2008 Lilly Reintegration Awards? Please call (800) 809-8202.
Awards Program
