Nominations are now open for the inaugural Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards 2009.  The awards are designed to recognise the achievement of individuals and organisations who have worked to improve understanding, awareness, service provision and the general betterment of the mental health of the Queensland community.

A total of seven awards including the Earle Duus Memorial Award will be presented in 2009.  There will be one winner in each of the categories and winners will be announced and awards presented at a special ceremony in Brisbane on Friday 9th October 2009.

Nominations will close 5pm Friday 4th September 2009.  For more information on the 2009 Awards including the Application forms, information guidelines, award categories and selection criteria go to the Queensland Health Mental Health web page - www.health.qld.gov.au/mentalhealth