RSPH Arts and Health Awards 2011

The Royal Society for Public Health Arts and Health Awards marking significant contributions to research and practice in the field of Arts and Health are now in their fourth year. Previous awards have recognised excellent work in the fields of music and health, arts and mental health and arts and health inequalities. This year, the awards will recognise important contributions of outreach programmes undertaken by arts organisations (e.g. theatre companies, orchestras, opera companies, museums, art galleries, dance companies) to the wellbeing and health of their local communities. The award will recognize substantial achievements in: 

• Innovative initiatives undertaken by arts organisations to foster health and wellbeing in healthcare and community settings
• Original contributions to research and evaluation focused on the contributions of music and arts organisations to health and wellbeing in healthcare and community settings

Nominations

Nominations are invited for consideration by the Awards Committee, of an organisation or researcher(s) whose work has furthered the contribution of arts organisations in promoting community health and wellbeing in one or both of the following ways:

• Through the development of innovative programmes of creative outreach activity in healthcare or community contexts in the interests of promoting health and wellbeing
• Through conducting significant research or evaluation studies on the contribution of outreach work by arts organisations in promoting health and wellbeing

Nominations should be received by FRIDAY 8th JULY 2011 and will be considered by a special Awards Committee established by the Royal Society for Public Health. A decision will be announced by the end of July 2011, and the award will be presented during at the Annual Meeting of the Royal Society, Wednesday 21st September 2011.

Forms for nominations can be found at: http://www.rsph.org.uk/en/about-us/policy-and-projects/ projects/arts-and-health-award-2011.cfm

In making the nomination, please explain in no more than 600 words, why you feel the work of the organisation or researcher(s) deserves to be recognised through an award from the Royal Society for Public Health. Please ensure that you describe the nature of the practical initiative or research and highlight the nature of its original or innovative contribution to the field of arts and health. Information may also be provided of any relevant website or publications you would like to Awards Committee to consider. Please also ensure that you have the permission of the person(s) or organisation you wish to nominate to give the details requested below.

Awards Committee

– Professor Richard Parish, CEO, Royal Society for Public Health

– Julie Hawes, Royal Society for Public Health

– Professor Stephen Clift, Professor of Health Education and Research Director, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health, Canterbury Christ Church University

– Professor Grenville Hancox, Professor of Music and Director, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health, Canterbury Christ Church University

– Professor Norma Daykin, Professor of Arts in Health, University of the West of England

– Professor Paul Camic, Professor of Psychology, Research Director of the Department of Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University

– Mike White, Senior R&D Fellow in Arts and Health, Centre for Medical Humanities, Durham University

– Tim Joss, Chair, Public Engagement Foundation and Director, The Rayne Foundation

For enquiries about nominations please contact Professor Stephen Clift: s.clift@btinternet.com