Wednesday, November 19, 2008
NEWS
RCI Accepting Nominations for
2008 Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award
Named in honor of a great humanitarian, the Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award is the highest award given in the caregiving field. This award recognizes leadership in implementing innovative and creative partnerships between community agencies and caregiving researchers that bridge the gap between science and practice. These partnerships reflect best practices in providing effective caregiver supports to professional, family, and volunteer caregivers.
The award winning team will be announced at the RCI’s Annual Conference to be held October 23 and 24th, 2008 at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Georgia. In addition to a beautiful statuette executed by renowned sculptor Frank Eliscu, designer of the Heisman Trophy, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will present the team with a cash award of $20,000. This special cash award is to support the team’s efforts in implementing effective caregiver interventions at the community level.
Winning partnerships shall have clearly demonstrated:
- dedication to developing effective evidence-based caregiver interventions that improve the health and well being of caregivers;
- encouragement of collaboration and partnerships between all stakeholders in the caregiving process;
- potential for developing or more effectively using financial, educational, and human resources to support caregivers;
- effective reach into the target population;
- potential to serve as a model for other individuals, groups, organizations or communities in efforts to better serve the needs of caregivers.
Nominations are due by August 15, 2008. Nominations are now closed for the 2008 Award.
For more information please contact:
Laura Bauer Granberry, Director of National Initiatives
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA 31709
Telephone: (229) 931-2034
Email: lbauer@gsw.edu