Annual Awards
Congratulations to the 2019 Annual Award Honorees!
This year’s Honorees have prevented brain injuries, assisted individuals with brain injury to be successful, and supported services for survivors, family members and the community. These individuals and organizations made outstanding contributions in the brain injury community.
Each year the Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) recognizes a few individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements.
Award Nomination Categories and 2019 Honorees:
Courage Award – Honors the success of an individual with brain injury.
Megan Benz
Marjorie Creamer
Emma Parker
Glenn Scott II
Bill Buell Memorial Award – Honors a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor or Case Manager who has provided outstanding service to the brain injury community within or outside of his or her employment responsibilities.
Aaron Merino
Point of Light Award – Honors an individual who has provided outstanding service to persons with brain injury. Nominations must be made by an individual with brain injury.
Sarah Carlson
Preferred Employment Services – St. Louis
Volunteer of the Year – Honors an individual who has furthered the Mission of the Brain Injury Association of Missouri through his or her volunteer service with the organization.
Charity Belles of Springfield, MO
Pilot International and Friends – Blue Springs
Legislator of the Year – Honors an elected official representing citizens of Missouri who has supported the prevention of brain injuries, services for survivors of brain injury or their families, or supported issues important to the brain injury community.
Service Excellence Award – Community Service – Honors an individual or organization for exceptional service within the brain injury community.
Britni Martin
Service Excellence Award – Fundraising – Honors an individual or organization for efforts to generate financial support for services of the Brain Injury Association of Missouri
Page Melton Ivie
Service Excellence Award – Prevention – Honors an individual or organization for lasting contributions in brain injury prevention.
David Brothers
Service Excellence Award – Public Relations – Honors an individual or organization for outreach and educational efforts that have increased awareness of brain injury, needs within the brain injury community, and the Brain Injury Association of Missouri.
Jennifer Braun
Lifetime Achievement Award – Honors an individual or organization for significant contributions and long-term impact to the brain injury community.
Mary Bernickus
Nomination deadline is September 15, 2019.
Nominations should be submitted by:
Email: Courtney@biamo.org
Mail: Brain Injury Association of Missouri
2265 Schuetz Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63146-3409
or Fax: 314.426.3290
Download a Nomination Form here.
Click here to submit online application.
Educational Scholarships
Congratulations to the 2019 BIA-MO Educational Scholarship Recipients!
BIA-MO is pleased to offer educational scholarships for survivors of brain injury to pursue post-secondary education. The 2019 Recipients represent a wide range of career paths and educational institutions including Public Affairs at community colleges and universities.
Educational Scholarships
The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) is pleased to offer educational scholarships for survivors of brain injury to pursue post-secondary education. Qualified educational institutions include two-year colleges, four-year colleges or universities, and vocational and trade school programs.
Scholarship funding may be used for expenses directly related to post-secondary education. Allowable expenses include tuition, room and board, books, required class material such as workbooks, specialized tools, etc.
2019 BIA-MO Educational Scholarship Recipients:
21-14 Concussion Foundation Educational Scholarship
Corporate scholarship of 21-14 Concussion Foundation to assist survivors of brain injury to provide one $500 scholarship to support post-secondary education.
Courtnee Walker
Griggs Injury Law Educational Scholarship
Corporate scholarship of Griggs Injury Law, LLC to assist survivors of brain injury in Western Missouri and Kansas counties of Johnson and Wyandotte. The Griggs Injury Law Educational Scholarship provides two $750 scholarships to support post-secondary education.
Kathryn Hwang
Courtney Simons
SSM Health Rehabilitation Network Educational Scholarship
Corporate scholarship of SSM Health Rehabilitation Network – Select Medical Partnership to assist survivors of brain injury on their road of recovery through encouragement and support for post-secondary education. The SSM Health Rehabilitation Network Scholarship program offers two $750 post-secondary education scholarships for survivors of brain injury who are residents of Missouri.
Lana Downard
Daniel Weeden
Jim and Lori Winter Educational Scholarship
Honors the long-time volunteer leadership of Jim and Lori Winter for strengthening the Brain Injury Association of Missouri. Lori continues her volunteer service as a Support Group Facilitator for two groups. Donations to BIA-MO support the Jim and Lori Winter Scholarship Fund to provide two $500 scholarships for survivors of brain injury to continue post-secondary education. Scholarship recipients must be residents of Missouri.
Alan Rodts
Amy Shapiro
Applications for the BIA-MO Educational Scholarships ACCEPTED THROUGH September 15, 2019. The same application is considered for each Scholarship. Applicants should complete only one application.
Required Material for Scholarship Application
- Application Cover Sheet
- Application Essay: Up to 500 words by the survivor of brain injury sharing how and when his or her brain injury occurred, challenges that have resulted, and education status, successes and goals. This essay should include the applicant’s educational plans and how the BIA-MO Scholarship program will assist in reaching the goals.
- Two letters of reference: From individuals familiar with applicant’s abilities and educational/training goals such as a teacher, rehabilitation therapist, counselor, or employer.
- Acceptance Verification: Documentation showing acceptance to participate in educational/training program on Scholarship Application.
Submit application to:
Mail: Brain Injury Association of Missouri, Inc.
2265 Schuetz Road
Saint Louis, MO 63146-3409
Fax: 314.426.3290 Email: courtney@biamo.org
Download Scholarship Application
Selection Process
The same application is used for consideration for each scholarship. There is no need to submit separate applications.
The Scholarship Committee reviews all applications. From these applications the Committee selects recipients. Decisions by the Scholarship Committee are final. All applicants are notified of the decision regarding their scholarship following the Selection Committee Meeting.
The scholarship payment is sent directly to the educational institution.
The Application Deadline is September 15, 2019.
