The Hopi Foundation has announced that nominations are open for the 2019 Barbara Chester Award to Clinicians and Healing Practitioners for their work with Survivors of Torture.
In honor of the life and work of Dr. Barbara Chester, The Hopi Foundation has established an award for outstanding clinicians/practitioners who treat victims of torture, their families and communities. In issuing this award, we hope to honor the worthy persons who undertake the difficult and often dangerous work of providing healing services in circumstances of torture. We hope also to call attention to such abuses directed against specific regions and communities, and draw worldwide support for prevention of torture and associated trauma.
The annual award includes a cash prize of approximately U.S. $10,000 and a silver sculpture, 17 cm. in height, beautifully handcrafted by noted Hopi artisan Floyd Lomakuyvaya, featuring Hopi symbolism for healing and Qa Tutsawinvu — freedom from fear of intimidation from any source. There are no restrictions on how the monetary award can be used.
Previous Awardees
2016: Dr. Diana Kordon, Argentina
2013: Dr. Naasson Munyandamutsa, Rwanda
2009: Mary Fabri, Psy. D., USA
2006: Alp Ayan, M.D, Turkey
2003: Allen Keller, M.D, USA
2001: Juan Almendares, M.D, Honduras
2000: Shari Eppel, Zimbabwe
For more information
Award Ceremony
The Award Ceremony will take place at the Moenkopi Legacy Inn and Suites on October 5th, 2019.
Deadline for Nominations: February 15, 2019
Click Here to visit our Website for more information about the Award, to view eligibility requirements and to access the nomination form