Deadline Extended to Submit Nominations for Depression Awards Program
04 January 2005 - 4:59AM
PR Newswire (US)
Deadline Extended to Submit Nominations for Depression Awards
Program Winners share in $55,000 Award to Not-For-Profit
Organizations NEW YORK, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The
deadline to submit nominations for the 2005 Welcome Back Awards, a
program created in 1998 to honor heroes in the depression community
and support their ongoing work, has been extended by two weeks. The
selection committee will now accept nominations until January 14,
2005. The Welcome Back Awards has honored individuals from every
walk of life for fostering a greater understanding of depression
and access to treatment. As part of the award, a donation is made
to a not-for-profit organization chosen by the award recipient. To
mark the program's seventh anniversary, the selection committee has
doubled the donation amounts. Beginning in 2005, $15,000 will be
awarded for lifetime achievement and $10,000 for each of the other
four categories. The Welcome Back Awards committee, an independent
panel of mental health experts, selects winners in five categories:
lifetime achievement, destigmatization, community service, primary
care and psychiatry. In May 2004, Suzanne Mintz was honored with a
Lifetime Achievement award for her work as the president and
co-founder of the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA).
Her personal struggle with depression drove her to establish the
NFCA, which has brought recognition and help to millions of
Americans whose dedication to caring for loved ones has placed them
at risk for clinical depression. "Being public about depression is
the first step to getting support," says Mrs. Mintz. "And asking
for support, sometimes demanding it, will keep important family
structures intact." The winners will be honored during a ceremony
in May 2005, which will be held in Atlanta, GA. Each award
recipient and one guest will receive complimentary airfare and
accommodations to attend the ceremony. How to Nominate Someone
Anyone, except employees of Eli Lilly and Company, may nominate
someone for a Welcome Back Award. 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, 2004. Completed
nomination packets should be sent to: The 2005 Welcome Back Awards,
P.O. Box 845, New York, NY 10268-0845. About the Award Categories *
Lifetime Achievement: Any individual whose perseverance has helped
him or her overcome clinical depression. This person serves as an
inspiration to patients and health care professionals alike,
reminding them that depression is treatable and obstacles to
recovery can be overcome. (Award level: $15,000) *
Destigmatization: Any individual whose public efforts promote the
understanding of depression and reduce the shame and guilt
associated with the illness. (Award level: $10,000) * Community
Service: Any mental health advocate 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 --
psychologist, physician, social worker or nurse -- whose
consistent, caring approach to treating patients serves as an
example for others. (Award level: $10,000) * Psychiatry: Any
psychiatrist whose efforts, through treatment, research or outreach
to other medical disciplines, have helped raise depression
awareness in the medical community, or who has an exceptional
approach to treating patients with depression. (Award level:
$10,000) About the Welcome Back Awards The Welcome Back Awards was
established in 1998 by Eli Lilly and Company to fight the stigma
associated with depression and to promote the understanding that
depression is treatable. About Lilly 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, Ind., 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/ . O-LLY (Logo:
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Eli Lilly and Company CONTACT: Helen DelleCave of Chamberlain
Communications Group, +1-212-884-0649
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