2008 Jerry Greenspan Award
We are proud to announce that the 2008 Jerry Greenspan Student Voice of Mental Health Award has been presented to a group of students from Baylor University.
The Jed Foundation established the annual Jerry Greenspan Student “Voice of Mental Health Award” in 2008 to recognize students who are using their time, talents and voices to help increase awareness about mental health issues, decrease stigma around these conditions, and encourage help-seeking in the college population. We are proud to announce that the 2008 award has been presented to a group of students from Baylor University who have started a national awareness program called the Alive Campaign.
The Alive Campaign was started by five college students from Baylor University after they learned that a friend had attempted suicide. Through their friend’s experience, they learned more about the prevalence of suicide and the importance of help-seeking and vowed to share this knowledge with other young people. They started a Facebook group, “Four Guys, One Destination, One Mission: Suicide Prevention,” and announced a plan to bike from Waco, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska, as a demonstration of solidarity and a way to spread their message across the county. In two weeks, the group obtained over 250,000 supporters on Facebook and they have already received coverage in local and national media, including a special appearance on mtvU’s Dean’s List. Their bicycle journey kicked off on May 15th and will include stops along the route to share their message with local groups and through media coverage.
For their tireless commitment, adventurous spirit, and national impact on college mental health and suicide prevention, we congratulate the Alive Campaign on their efforts and are excited to present them with The Jerry Greenspan Student “Voice of Mental Health” Award and a $2,000 scholarship.
The Jerry Greenspan Student "Voice of Mental Health Award" was established in 2008 by The Jed Foundation through a contribution made by Carol Ullman and the late Joseph Greenspan, in memory of their son, Jerry Greenspan.
The Jed Foundation established the annual Jerry Greenspan Student “Voice of Mental Health Award” in 2008 to recognize students who are using their time, talents and voices to help increase awareness about mental health issues, decrease stigma around these conditions, and encourage help-seeking in the college population. We are proud to announce that the 2008 award has been presented to a group of students from Baylor University who have started a national awareness program called the Alive Campaign.
The Alive Campaign was started by five college students from Baylor University after they learned that a friend had attempted suicide. Through their friend’s experience, they learned more about the prevalence of suicide and the importance of help-seeking and vowed to share this knowledge with other young people. They started a Facebook group, “Four Guys, One Destination, One Mission: Suicide Prevention,” and announced a plan to bike from Waco, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska, as a demonstration of solidarity and a way to spread their message across the county. In two weeks, the group obtained over 250,000 supporters on Facebook and they have already received coverage in local and national media, including a special appearance on mtvU’s Dean’s List. Their bicycle journey kicked off on May 15th and will include stops along the route to share their message with local groups and through media coverage.
For their tireless commitment, adventurous spirit, and national impact on college mental health and suicide prevention, we congratulate the Alive Campaign on their efforts and are excited to present them with The Jerry Greenspan Student “Voice of Mental Health” Award and a $2,000 scholarship.
The Jerry Greenspan Student "Voice of Mental Health Award" was established in 2008 by The Jed Foundation through a contribution made by Carol Ullman and the late Joseph Greenspan, in memory of their son, Jerry Greenspan.
