Regional Suicide Prevention Awards
Background
The Regional Suicide Prevention Awards were established by TSPN co-founders Madge and Ken Tullis to recognize innovations and excellence in Tennessee’s suicide prevention awareness movement.
Each year, TSPN’s regional networks take nominations for their Regional Suicide Prevention Award who is usually recognized at that year’s local Suicide Prevention Awareness Month event.
The Intra-State Departmental Group typically submits a nomination. TSPN also also offers a statewide Community Award for civic groups or agencies that have made unique contributions to suicide prevention, as well as a statewide Media Award for media outlets (radio and TV stations, newspapers, blogs, etc.) and associated figures.
One of the Regional Suicide Prevention Award winners receives the statewide Madge and Ken Tullis, MD, Suicide Prevention Award. The recipient of the award is recognized at the Suicide Prevention Awareness Day event and receives a plaque recognizing their contributions to suicide prevention and awareness. A donation is made to TSPN by Madge and Ken Tullis in honor of the recipient.
Nomination Process & Eligibility
- Individuals from each TSPN region may send nominations for their Regional Suicide Prevention Award to the TSPN central office by e-mail (tspn@tspn.org) ahead of that year’s regional deadline.
- The recipient must be a single person or couple (including two people working on a single project) residing in the state of Tennessee. Groups of three or more are eligible for TSPN's Community Award; media outlets and their employees are eligible for the Media Award.
- Madge and Ken Tullis and current TSPN employees are not eligible. Nominations of prior winners will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Past Winners of the RSPA
*Winners of the Madge and Ken Tullis, MD, Suicide Prevention Awards in bold
