The Erik Cogswell Memorial Award

The Center is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Erik Cogswell Memorial Award.

Since 2009, the award is presented annually to recognize an individual for their outstanding contributions to help improve the lives of people living with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.

The award was established in partnership with Ed and Karin Cogswell who lost their son, Erik, to suicide in 1999.

Recent past recipients include Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Charlie Olsen, the 2021 New Hampshire’s Kid Governor, and Justin Spencer, Founder of Chaos and Kindness.

Please submit nominations by Friday, September 22, 2023, to Kelly Hartnett, at khartnett@smhc-nh.org or by mailing the application to: 1145 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801- Attention: Kelly Hartnett

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