Community Event Award
SAMHSA’s Recovery Month Annual Event Award Program
(The 2011 Community Event Award winners will be announced later this year.)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is pleased to acknowledge the efforts of those who planned and organized events for National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) . Through SAMHSA’s Recovery Month Annual Event Award Program application, you can self-select your event for award consideration.
All events must be posted on the Recovery Month website and need to have checked the icon indicating interest in consideration for the Recovery Month Annual Event Award Program by December 31, 2011 to be eligible. Award winners are not eligible to receive awards in consecutive years.
There are four award categories:
Rally and Walk/Run Events – Includes events such as, but not limited to – walks and/or runs, motorcycle/bicycle rides, and rallies.
Educational Events – Includes events such as, but not limited to – forums, town hall meetings, trainings, health fairs, movie or video discussion groups, provider or treatment center open houses with educational components and faith-based lectures or trainings.
Special Celebrations – Includes events such as, but not limited to – art shows, picnics, cookouts, awards programs, concerts, open houses, entertainment events, communication/media events, sporting events, baseball games, festivals, poetry jams, and worship or prayer services.
SAMHSA–Sponsored Events – Events for which recipients received SAMHSA-support for planning and conducting the event.
One winner from each category will be selected. Travel arrangements and expenses will be paid for one person from each of the winning organizations to attend the 2012 Recovery Month Luncheon to accept the 2011 Recovery Month Annual Event Award.
Winners will be highlighted on the Recovery Month Web site and through Recovery Month’s social networking initiatives such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and on SAMHSA’s Web site at http://www.samhsa.gov. In addition, information on the winners and their events will be submitted for publication as part of the Recovery Month activities to SAMHSA News and SAMHSA’s ENetwork. Winning organizations will receive a “Recovery Month Event Award” banner to place on their Web site or use in their promotional material
Please complete the Application form and return it with all required materials listed within the Application electronically, by mail or fax to the email, postal address or fax number listed on the application by March 30, 2012. (Award winners will be notified by May 15, 2012).