NAMI GEORGIA ANNUAL AWARDS
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: March 15th
NAMI Georgia wants to recognize the individuals, affiliates, volunteers, partners, legislators, and organizations who have worked tirelessly to support NAMI Georgia’s mission of providing advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
View 2024 Winners at the Bottom of This Page
NAMI Georgia Individual Awards
Individuals are not required to be a member of NAMI to receive: Young Leader Award, Mental Health Champion, Community Partner Award, or Friend of NAMI Award.
| NAMI GA Young Leader Award | Mental Health Champion | NAMI Community Partner Award |
Recognizes a young adult between the ages of 16 and 30 who exhibits exceptional leadership, increases resiliency, promotes recovery and works to ensure young people with mental illness live full lives in their communities. | Nominated & chosen by Board of Directors/Executive Director | This award honors a strategic partner which has exemplified the term ‘ally’ by reinforcing NAMI Georgia’s mission and strengthening NAMI Georgia’s reach with exposure to new audiences. |
| Friend of NAMI Recognition | NAMI Leader Recognition | NAMI Georgia Hall of Fame |
This award and/or recognition highlights a person or business outside of the traditional behavioral health community that has demonstrated dedication to NAMI’s goal of improving the lives of those living with and touched by mental illness. | For excellence in leadership as an affiliate leader or as a program leader or facilitator in any of NAMI’s Signature Programs. | This award recognizes a member whose efforts over time have made them stand out among heroes. These efforts can be in any area, and usually are in many, and often cannot be quantified. This is an ‘all around’ award for excellence on behalf of NAMI Georgia. |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 AWARD WINNERS!
Young Leader Award
Recognizes a young adult between the ages of 16 and 30 who exhibits exceptional leadership, increases resiliency,
promotes recovery and works to ensure young people with mental illness live full lives in their communities.
Hannah C. Robertson
Friend of NAMI Award
This award and/or recognition highlights a person or business outside of the traditional behavioral health community that has
demonstrated dedication to NAMI’s goal of improving the lives of those living with and touched by mental illness.
Cary Hannon
Community Partner Award
This award honors a strategic partner which has exemplified the term ‘ally’ by reinforcing
NAMI Georgia’s mission and strengthening NAMI Georgia’s reach with exposure to new audiences.
Accenture
Legislative A-Team Award
This recognition is given to state and local public officials in appreciation for taking the lead to improve the Georgia mental health support system.
Senator Sonya Halpern
Senator Mike Hodges
Senator Blake Tillery
Representative Matt Hatchett
Representative Gregg Kennard
Representative Butch Parrish
Mental Health Champion
NAMI Georgia's highest annual honor
Rosalynn Carter
