A call for nominations for the 2013 Barbara Chester Award
Press Release from the Hopi Foundation: We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2013 Barbara Chester Award to Clinicians and Healing Practitioners for their work with Survivors of Torture.
The Barbara Chester Award
The award includes a $10,000 USD cash prize and a silver eagle feather sculpture handcrafted by Hopi artist Floyd Lomakuyvaya.
The sculpture symbolizes an eagle feather of prayer to the Award recipient for continued strength to help heal and bring balance to those in need while protecting them from the challenges of fear and intimidation from any source.
The 2013 Barbara Chester Award will be held in October of 2013. (Location to be determined.)
Deadline Date for Nominations – February 28, 2013
Click here to visit our website for more information about the Award, to view the eligibility requirements, and to access the nomination form.
Cordially,
Monica Nuvamsa
Executive Director, The Hopi Foundation
Robert W. Robin, Ph.D.,
Coordinator, Barbara Chester Award
