We are now accepting nominations for USPRA’s 2010 Awards of Distinction, which will be presented at the 35th Annual Conference, held June 14-17, 2010 in the stunning Boise, Idaho. We are asking your help in identifying who will be recognized for their contributions to our field. 

The following awards will be presented to select individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of psychiatric rehabilitation:

• Isaiah Uliss Advocate Award: Named in honor of the first recipient of this person in recovery advocate award and his revolutionary advocacy activities. This award will be presented to an individual who is or has been in recovery from a psychiatric disorder, whose leadership is exemplary in the advocacy for, operation of and/or sustaining of community programs and supports.
• John Beard Award: Presented in memory of Mr. John Beard who was Executive Director of New York's Fountain House for 28 years. This aAward will be presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Irvin Rutman Award: Presented in recognition of the exemplary contributions of Dr. Irvin D. Rutman, Founding President of USPRA and recipient of the 1991 Beard Award. This award will be presented to an executive director of a psychiatric program who has demonstrated leadership in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation, as well as in the promoting the mission of USPRA.
• Armin Loeb Award: Presented in memory of Dr. Armin Loeb who served as Director of Research of Horizon House in Philadelphia for approximately 20 years. This award will be presented to an individual who has conducted the best-designed and most useful research in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation in the preceding year or years.
• Carol T. Mowbray Early Career Research Award: In memory of Dr. Carol Mowbray, this award will be presented to an individual who has independently conducted research addressing an issue of importance to psychiatric rehabilitation practice or policy, in collaboration with a psychiatric rehabilitation agency or organization.