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 partnerships between community agencies and caregiving researchers that bridge the gap between science and practice. These partnerships help move effective caregiver support programs to widespread use in the community more quickly and efficiently.
The award winning team will be announced at the RCI’s National Summit to be held October 20 - 22, 2010 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;
• 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 support caregivers.
Application Deadline July 1, 2010
Mail or Fax nomination form and supporting documents by July 1, 2010 to:
Laura Bauer Granberry, Director of National Initiatives
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Drive
Americus, GA 31709
FAX: 229-931-2663
