Deadline Extended to Submit Nominations for Depression Awards Program
21 November 2006 - 1:00AM
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Nominate Yourself or Someone You Know for a Welcome Back Award NEW
YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The deadline to submit
nominations for the 2007 Welcome Back Awards, a national awards
program that recognizes heroes of the depression community, has
been extended by one month. Nominations are now due by Sunday,
December 31, 2006. For the first time ever, people in the
depression community can nominate themselves for the prestigious
Welcome Back Awards. Each year, five honorees receive up to $15,000
to donate to the not-for-profit organization of their choice. As in
the past eight years, participants can still nominate someone they
know who has made a difference in the depression community. The
Welcome Back Awards are sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company. "The
Welcome Back Awards honor people who have worked hard to make a
difference in their own lives as well as in the lives of those who
have depression," said Sue Bergeson, president of the Depression
and Bipolar Support Alliance and member of the Welcome Back Awards
selection committee. "Each year we are humbled by the amazing
strides the applicants have made in the depression community. This
year, we look forward to seeing even more examples of success and
triumph over this devastating illness." An independent panel of
mental health experts will select honorees in five categories:
lifetime achievement, destigmatization, community service, primary
care and psychiatry. Winners will share a total of $55,000, to be
donated to the not-for-profit organizations of their choice. The
winners will be honored during a ceremony in May 2007, which will
be held in San Diego, California. Each award recipient and one
guest will receive complimentary airfare and accommodations to
attend the ceremony. How to Nominate Someone Anyone, except
employees of Lilly, may be nominated for a Welcome Back Award. This
year, people can also nominate themselves for an award, in addition
to nominating someone they know. Nomination forms can be obtained
by calling 1-800-463-6440, or by visiting
http://www.welcomebackawards.com/. All submissions for
consideration must be received by December 31, 2006. Completed
nomination packets should be sent to: The 2007 Welcome Back Awards,
P.O. Box 536, New York, NY, 10008-0536. About the Award Categories
* Lifetime Achievement: Any individual whose perseverance has
helped him or her overcome clinical depression and resume a
fulfilling life is eligible. This person serves as an inspiration
to consumers and healthcare professionals alike, offering hope that
depression is treatable and obstacles to recovery can be overcome.
(Award level: $15,000) * Destigmatization: Any individual whose
noteworthy public efforts have helped promote the understanding of
depression and reduce the shame and guilt associated with the
illness. (Award level: $10,000) * Community Service: Any individual
whose outstanding work creating and improving community programs
fosters a supportive, caring environment for those suffering from
depression. (Award level: $10,000) * Primary Care: Any healthcare
professional -- psychologists, physicians, social workers or nurses
-- whose unique approach to identifying particular needs in
depression diagnosis and treatment serves as an example to others.
(Award level: $10,000) * Psychiatry: Any psychiatrist who
transcends the profession through community work, innovative
clinical programs, teaching, new research, outstanding work with
patients, or who makes a significant impact on the community or
other medical disciplines. (Award level: $10,000) About the Welcome
Back Awards Lilly established the Welcome Back Awards in 1998 to
fight the stigma associated with depression and to promote the
understanding that depression is treatable. About Eli Lilly and
Company Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is
developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class
pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its
own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent
scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana,
Lilly provides answers -- through medicines and information -- for
some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Additional
information about Lilly is available at http://www.lilly.com/.
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Eli Lilly and Company CONTACT: Kristin Campbell of Chamberlain
Communications Group, +1-212-884-0636
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