Deadline Extended - 2015 Exemplary Awards (Call for Applications)
The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, September 4, 2015.
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) and the National Prevention Network (NPN) are pleased to present the CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the 2015 National Exemplary Awards for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies (2015 Exemplary Awards). More information can be viewed at http://nasadad.org/exemplary-awards/.
The Exemplary Awards recognize quality substance abuse prevention efforts from around the country including effective and exemplary programs, practices, policies, and other initiatives. Examples of programs invited to participate in the Call for Applications include, but are not limited to, those that have impacted specific changes in their communities – such as promoting responsible retailing practices, smoke-free workplace ordinances, and other environmental approaches.
The organizers of the 2015 Exemplary Awards program will assist and support applicant organizations as follows:
- Exemplary Awards winners will receive an unrestricted mini-‐grant of $1,650. An Exemplary Award will be given to the programs with the highest application scores.
- Each winner’s Congressional delegation will be notified. Since the Exemplary Awards program is national in scope, winning applicants can expect national recognition. -
- One to two members from each winning organization will be traveled to the NPN Conference, where they will receive their award at a formal ceremony and have the opportunity to showcase their program in a poster or workshop session.
The 2015 Exemplary Awards recipients will be recognized at the National Prevention Network Conference in Seattle, Washington, November 17-19, 2015.
Application deadline: Friday, July 10, 2015.
Attached are the Application packet and FAQs.
