Submissions closed; Winners will be announced by April 1, 2012
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When the unique combination of leadership, vision, and values is identified, the National Council rewards it with this special accolade.
The Visionary Leadership award honors staff or volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the behavioral healthcare field and who exemplify the values and ideals embraced by the National Council.
In 2012, the National Council is pleased to dedicate this award to the memory of the late Bill Kyles, former National Council board chair and CEO of the Comprehensive Mental Health Center in Independence, Missouri. Bill’s enthusiasm for our shared mission — the recovery of people with mental illnesses — and his belief that all is possible, nothing is beyond our reach — was viral. Bill was truly one of a kind – a man with a rich legacy of accomplishments and a personality second to none. Bill served the National Council Board of Directors with great distinction for many years and in June 2011 he completed a 2-year term as board chair. A staunch grassroots advocate, in Missouri and in D.C., his contribution to the behavioral health field is unparalleled and the Visionary Leadership award recognizes in other leaders the values that Bill himself exemplified so well.
View past honorees and their accomplishments.
Criteria
Recipients have demonstrated superior, sustained commitment to quality behavioral healthcare and have had careers marked by significant contributions to the behavioral healthcare field and the consumers it serves.
Recipients must hold staff or volunteer leadership positions with a National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare member organization.
Nomination
Submissions should briefly describe the organization and the community it serves. Submissions should then detail the commitment, contributions, and achievements of the nominee, including the length of service, date of hire and/or retirement, and any other pertinent information.
Judges seek nominees who have made an impact at the national, state, and local levels. More than one award may be presented.
Complete our online submission form.
Download Awards Overview, Guidelines, and Application Form
Questions? Need help? Email awards@thenationalcouncil.org or call 202.684.7457.
