2023 Pittsburgh Recovery Award Nomination Form

Use the form below to submit a nomination for the 2023 Pittsburgh Recovery Awards.

Deadline is August 25. The winners will be announced in September 2023.

Key Information About Nominations

To be eligible, the nominee must live or work in one of the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, or Westmoreland.
You may nominate the same individual for up to two awards (but not all three).
You may nominate yourself.
Each essay has a maximum word count, either 700 or 350 words.

We recommend that you prepare your essay questions in advance, so that you can enter them in one sitting.

Which award is this nomination for? (choose up to 2 below)

Recovery Advocate: An individual who has worked to change policy or public opinion about addiction and recovery
Recovery Caregiver: An individual who provides outstanding direct care to people with addiction/people seeking recovery (e.g., recovery supports, counselors, case managers, medical professionals, first responders, and more)
Recovery Pathway Supporter: An individual who has worked to broaden the range of recovery pathways available in the greater Pittsburgh area (e.g., someone who has worked to promote MAT, harm reduction, alternative peer support groups, etc.)

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Impact (700 words maximum): Tell us about your nominee, focusing on their accomplishments and impact. Include specific examples of ways the nominee has been effective in their work (e.g., awards/honors, growth/advancement, demonstrated successes)

Innovation (350 words maximum): It’s easy to do what everybody else is doing. It’s hard to do something different. Include specific examples of ways the nominee’s contributions have been unique and responsive to issues and needs as they arise (e.g., how does the nominee stand out to compared others? How has the individual gone against the grain, when that was what was needed?)

Collaboration (350 words maximum): One person is more impactful when they reach out to others. Include specific ways that your nominee shows a commitment to cooperation and working with others (e.g., partnerships with groups and organizations, collaborative approaches in the workplace)

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