Austen Riggs Center to Award $3,000 Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Austen Riggs Center to Award $3,000 Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media

The Austen Riggs Center is pleased to announce the call for entries for its 2017 Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media.

The Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media recognizes a select group of professional journalists, writers, and media professionals who create exemplary work that contributes to the public’s understanding of mental health issues.

The prize is a prestigious recognition that carries an award of $3,000 and is presented in conjunction with the Center’s annual Fall Conference held in Stockbridge, MA. Prizewinners have the opportunity to attend the conference; however, attendance is not required.

The prize is juried by a committee of Riggs clinicians and Trustees who will consider the work of candidates nominated by their peers as well as unsolicited nominations.

To learn more, review eligibility requirements, or apply, please visit: www.austenriggs.org/mediaprize.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, May 1, 2017.