April 15, 2008

Greetings Everyone:

We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Mental Health Association, National Awards program is now underway and open for nominations.

These Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements of those who exemplify CMHA’s vision and mission.  

Thousands of volunteers and staff members from coast-to-coast-to-coast make our organization work.  And there are many others too, who help us to connect with the people who need us most, in Canada’s rural communities, small towns and large cities.  These dedicated efforts are vital to maintain and further develop the strength of our community-based voluntary organization.   

I encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to recognize persons in your own communities.  There are several different award categories to choose from.  Descriptions for each award are attached to the message, along with the nominations forms. 

The closing date for nominations is Friday, May 30, 2008 by 4:30 p.m. EDT after which they will be reviewed and adjudicated by the National Awards Committee. 

All nominations will be kept strictly confidential and only Award recipients will be notified of the decision of the Awards Committee that pertains to them.

The 2008 CMHA National Awards will be presented during our National Conference and Annual General Meeting being held on the weekend of August 23 -24, 2008 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Details are being finalized.

Please help us spread the word about the opportunity to nominate by sharing this information with your networks both within CMHA and externally.  

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to look at our website at www.cmha.ca or contact the National Office at info@cmha.ca or at 613-745-7750. 

Good luck to all of our nominees!

Ivan Isenor
Chair
National Awards Committee

If you would like to submit a nomination, please fill out the following form.