HONOR YOUR COLLEAGUES!
CALL FOR HONORS NOMINATIONS

The Honors Committee needs your help in selecting those art therapists who will be honored in 2008 for their outstanding service or contribution to the profession of art therapy. The Honors Committee would like to give our colleagues the recognition they deserve, but we need you to make the nominations. Look over the categories and think of the art therapist that you know who best fits the description below; then nominate them!

		Required Supporting Material Nominations for the Honorary Life Membership Award should be accompanied by: Completed nomination form. Statement detailing the nominee's major contribution(s) to the field of art therapy or specific areas within the profession. Statement of the nominee's contribution to AATA or the professional advancement of art therapy. Statement of the nominee's creative achievements in the arts related to art therapy. Nominee's curriculum vitae (CV). Nominations for the Distinguished Service Award require submission of items 1, 3, and 5. Items 2 and 4 may be included if pertinent to defining the nominee's service to AATA. Nominations for the Art Therapy Clinician Award require a letter of endorsement from the nominee's immediate supervisor or a colleague who is familiar with the nominee's clinical work. Nominations for the Jim Consoli Film Award require submission of a completed nomination form (item 1), along with a statement of purpose for the film, and three (3) copies of the film sent to the AATA National Office. Nominations for the Rudolf Arnheim Award require submission of items 1, 2, and 5. Nominations for all Other Awards do not require items 3 and 4, unless the information is pertinent to the nomination. Attach all supporting materials to an email with YOUR (the nominator's) full name in the Subject. Send that email to info@arttherapy.org

Honorary Life Membership Award is AATA's most prestigious honor and is conferred upon Professional Members for major contributions that have had a broad influence on the field of art therapy.

Distinguished Service Award is given in recognition of significant contributions to the field of art therapy, specifically in the area of AATA's internal development as well as its relationship with other organizations.

Art Therapy Clinician Award is made in each of the five clinical areas (adult, adolescent, children, families, and general). The focus is on the nominee's work with clients.

Jim Consoli Film Award is given in recognition of a film of high quality that adds to the existing fund of knowledge about the field of art therapy.

Rudolf Arnheim Award is given to individuals who have given significant support to the art therapy profession.

Other Awards may be granted by the Honors Committee at its discretion. This category is for honoring long-term, productive involvement in AATA and in the profession.

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