Awards
The Global Alliance recognizes exemplary work consistent with our values. We honor those who are engaged in research, policy, and practice with a focus on:
- creating humane social policy;
- protecting human rights;
- preventing behavioral health problems;
- strengthening communities, service systems, and policy especially for disadvantaged populations.
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Learn about our awards and award winners
- Presidential Award - Recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exemplary contributions to behavioral health and social justice. Nominated by the President of the Global Alliance.
- Max Hayman Award - Recognizes distinguished scholarship in the mental health disciplines that contributes to the elimination of genocide and the remembrance of the Holocaust.
- Blanche F. Ittleson Award - Recognizes outstanding achievement in the delivery of children's services and the promotion of children's mental health.
- Marion Langer Award - Recognizes distinction in social advocacy and the pursuit of human rights.
- Gary B. Melton Award - Recognizes outstanding achievement in the creation of safe and humane communities for children and families.
- Vera Paster Award - Recognizes a graduate student, post-graduate resident, or fellow in a behavioral health or social justice program who is engaged in work that contributes significantly to the social, education, physical, or psychological well-being of persons of color, thereby promoting their empowerment and ameliorating disadvantage from oppression and its effects.
- Recognition Award Honorees - Acknowledges significant contributions of individuals or organizations that align with and reflect the Alliance's core values. Nominated by the Membership Committee of the Global Alliance.
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