BRIDGES AWARDS
Starting in 2009, BRIDGES, Inc. began presenting three different awards at the NKY TBI Conference in recognition of an outstanding professional (Horizon Award), brain injury survivor (Benevolence Award) and a caregiver (Clara B. Hughes Caregiver Award).
Criteria and past recipients of the awards are as follows:
Horizon Award – A professional, paraprofessional, clinician, and/or organization who has stepped outside of their standards of practice within their work or community environment and went above and beyond expectations for the education, support and/or advocacy of brain injury survivors or caregivers.
Past Recipients: Lisa Combs (2009), Roger Braden (2010)
Benevolence Award – Brain Injury Survivor who has exhibited perseverance in their own recovery. This person exonerates a positive attitude and has also aided other survivors in their recovery through education, support and/or advocacy.
Past Recipients: Lisa Wilson (2009), Tava Schutter (2010)
Clara B. Hughes Caregiver Award – A caregiver who has shown devotion and dedication, not only to their beloved brain injury survivor, but also to other survivors and caregivers by performing unselfish acts of kindness while encouraging the education, support, and/or advocacy of the survivor.
Past Recipients: Colleen Gribben (2009), Mike Schutter (2010)