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Awards

Presented at the CMHA-NL Annual General Meeting, these awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations to mental health in Newfoundland & Labrador. Applications for the 2024 nominations are now open and the deadline has been extended to September 13. Please see below for the categories and forms.


Leadership Award

This award will honour a mental health service provider, researcher, or community leader for excellence in mental health leadership within Newfoundland and Labrador. Awardees must have shown dedication to furthering mental health within the province through their clinical practice, research, or community service.

Mental Health Research Scholarship

One scholarship valued at $1000 will be awarded to both recognize and support mental health research relevant to Newfoundland and Labrador. Projects should be at the graduate, post-graduate, or post-doctoral level. Applicants from a diverse array of disciplines are encouraged. This scholarship will be awarded based on the quality of the proposed project, potential contribution to mental health research, and achievements of the applicant. Applications should include: a curriculum vitae, university transcripts, one-page project summary, and a letter of support from the student’s research supervisor.

Media Award

This award recognizes a person, group, or organization that has shown outstanding quality promotion and awareness of mental health issues in Newfoundland and Labrador. Media will include all print, broadcast, and internet-based material.

Pottle Award

This award was established in memoriam of the late Dr. Clarence Pottle, a psychiatrist and the first provincial Director of Mental Health Services in Newfoundland and Labrador. This award will honour a volunteer in the community who has demonstrated tireless commitment towards furthering mental health in Newfoundland and Labrador. It will be awarded based on the quality and quantity of volunteer work and overall impact within the community.

Workplace Excellence Award

This award is given annually to an outstanding organization that has advanced the promotion of workplace mental health.

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