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Meet the Pillar Awardees

Meet our Pillar Awardee

The NAMI Mercer Pillar Award, established in 2012, honors individuals who have made a consistent and significant contribution to achieving the organization's mission through volunteerism, leadership, advocacy, and charitable giving for five years or more.

Each spring, members of the NAMI Mercer Board and standing committees have the opportunity to submit a nomination for the Pillar Award. The Executive Committee then reviews the candidates and selects the recipient to be honored at the Night Out with NAMI reception.

In accepting the first award, the Hon. Joseph E. Irenas noted that NAMI Mercer's success rests on the efforts of our founding volunteers who led the way.

Learn more about Tom Pyle here.

Thomas H. Pyle, MBA, MS, CPRP
Thomas H. Pyle, MBA, MS, CPRP

Prior Pillar Awardees:

2022: Jason Redd, JD, MCRP
2020: Karen Marquis, Ph.D
2019: Dan Schuberth
2018: Bill & Betty Wolfe
2017: John E. Marsland Jr., William P. Hayes, MD
2016: Madeline Monheit
2015: Carol Kivler
2014: Pat & Bob Demers
2013: Phyllis & William Wilmot
2012: Joseph Irenas

Meet our Visionary Awardee

The NAMI Mercer Visionary Award is given to an individual who uses their position of leadership to set an example for increasing awareness, promoting understanding, and improving the lives of people affected by mental illness.

Learn more about David Lee White here.

David Lee White
David Lee White

Prior Visionary Awardees:

2022: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
2020: Maurice Benard
2019:  Brian Hughes
2018:  Janssen Neuroscience

Prior WOW Awardee

The NAMI Mercer WOW Award, first presented in 2020, is given to individuals in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting youth mental health.

2020: Gianna Santoro

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Prior Community Awardee:

2019: Robbinsville 

Robbinsville Community Partner

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Contact NAMI Mercer

609-799-8994
home@namimercer.org

1235 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd.
Bldg. C, Ste. 303
Hamilton, NJ 08619

NAMI Mercer is a qualified 501(c)3 organization.

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