2023 IMHCA Awards
IMCHA recognizes the service, dedication, and excellent work of LMHC’s and mental health advocates across the state of Iowa with three annual awards. We encourage you to nominate yourself or someone else to recognize their outstanding contributions to the profession by April 2, 2023!
The Mental Health Champion award is for exemplary dedication to MH Advocacy and The Emerging Mental Health Professional Award recognizes an IMHCA member who has demonstrated the potential to become a dedicated leader of the counseling profession in years to come.
The awards will be given at the IMHCA Conference on Thursday April 20, 2023.
Questions can be directed to [email protected]
Please submit your nominations using the form below by April 2, 2023!
2023 Mental Health Champion Award
Champion:
Verb: to fight or speak publicly in support of a person, belief, cause, etc.
Adjective: one who shows superiority or high quality
This award will be presented to a nominated Iowa mental health counselor or mental health advocate who shows exemplary dedication to the advocacy for individuals with mental health conditions, as well as furthering the field of mental health counseling through their individual and public professional efforts.
2023 Emerging Mental Health Professional Award
The Emerging Mental Health Professional Award recognizes an IMHCA member who has demonstrated the potential to become a dedicated leader of the counseling profession in years to come through public service, direct client work, and/or policy development.