SERVICE USER ACADEMIC AWARDS
The Sarah Gordon Award
Every symposium we present a very special award for a very special person.
The Sarah Gordon Award for the best presentation by a Service User. Many of you will know personally or know of Dr Sarah Gordon. Sarah was instrumental in starting up this symposium and has been tireless in supporting and promoting it, convening most of the symposiums and contributing significantly in all. For this and many other reasons we have introduced the award.
All service user’s presenting (other than keynotes) will be eligible. If a co-produced paper wins, the award will go to the service user(s) authors, allies will need to be happy with rubbing shoulders with the famous as their reward.
See below for:
Previous Winners
2016 – Wanda Bennetts
2017 – Shannon Calvert
Title: Compassion, Dignity and Respect: How Values Supporting Treatment Interventions Can Promote Recovery
2018 – Dasha Fedchuk
2019 – Tane Rangihuna
Title: Ko te manu e kai ana I te mātauranga, nōna te ao | The one who engages in knowledge, opportunities are boundless
Selection criteria
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The content of the presentation is clearly described and has relevance for service users in academia (including teaching, research, quality improvement or any demonstrable contribution to academia).
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The presentation demonstrates knowledge of contemporary issues relevant to service users and academia.
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The presenter clearly demonstrates a logical progression of ideas and articulates key points and engages the audience.
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The presentation has some clear take home messages for enhancing service user engagement in academia.
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The presentation includes original and innovative ideas for enhancing service user engagement in academia
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The presenter keeps to time and responds well to discussion and questions from the audience (where relevant)