The Iris Award

NAMI Tallahassee's highest award, the Iris Award recognizes individuals whose actions sustain the courage, hope and vision of individuals and their families coping with mental illness. Vincent Van Gogh painted many irises while hospitalized for his mental illness at Saint Remy.

Iris Award recipients Judge Jonathan Sjostrom, Court Mental Health Coordinator Kendra Brown and Judge Ronald Flury were recognized for their leadership in implementing and administering the mental health court in Leon County. The ceremony was held on Dec. 6, 2011 in the Leon County Commission Chambers. NAMI-Tallahassee also made a cash contribution to Neighborhood Health Services in the name of the award recipients.