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8TH ANNUAL VETERANS AWARDS

January 28, 2023 | Washington, D.C. | The Mayflower Hotel

Tickets are non-refundable.

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CHANGING THE WAY THE 

WORLD VIEWS

MENTAL HEALTH

As we continue playing an ongoing role in creating and sustaining effective conversations about mental health, the focus remains on suicide awareness. 

 

At the 8th Annual Veterans Awards, we will aim to bring together: 

Mental Health Organizations

Veteran Advocacy Organizations 

Researchers and Scientists 

Providers and Regulators 

Influencers and Pioneers 

...to help us change the way the world views mental health. 

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UNEXPECTED VOICES: CHAPTER III
SUICIDE AWARENESS 

JOIN THE ALLIANCE

We invite all mental health entities to join the Unexpected Voices alliance for maximum impact through knowledge sharing and collaboration. 

The 8th Annual Veterans Awards (VETTYS) will focus on suicide awareness by promoting and expanding on our Unexpected Voices program. 

TICKETS

Official tickets for the 8th Annual Veterans Awards are now available. Early bird tickets will be available based on availability until August 25, 2022

TELL YOUR STORY

If you know someone who has lost the battle to suicide, or you have survived attempted suicide, you can share your story with us anonymously to help us understand the climate and help navigate the path of advocacy for influencers. 

SPONSORSHIP

By sponsoring the 8th Annual Veterans Awards, you will align your entity with one of the most important causes in the world today. Your sponsorship is invaluable to our cause of creating maximum awareness to stop suicide. 

NOMINATIONS

Nomination submission forms for the 8th Annual Veterans Awards will be available on July 1, 2022 on this portal. 

GOLD TICKETS COMPLIMENTARY 

Official Ceremony Seating

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

Access to the Vettys Ball (the official afterparty)

Dinner is not included

American Flag Balloon

PLATINUM $100

Platinum Official Ceremony Seating

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

Wine or champagne (Two Glasses)

Access to the Vettys Ball (the official afterparty)

Dinner is not included. 

DIAMOND VIP $250

VIP Seating

Red Carpet Access

Access to the VIP Level

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

Wine or champagne open bar

Access to the Vettys Ball (the official afterparty)

Dinner with VIP Seating 

TABLE OF 10 DIAMOND VIP
$1000 (EARLY BIRD)

10 VIP Seating

10 Red Carpet Access

10 Access badges to the VIP Level

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

Wine or champagne open bar

10 tickets to access to the Vettys Ball (the official afterparty)

10 Dinner with VIP Seating 

VALUE $2500

VETERANS DAY SPONSORSHIP
$5000 (EARLY BIRD)

10 VIP Seating

10 Red Carpet Access

10 Access badges to the VIP Level

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

Wine or champagne open bar

10 tickets to access to the Vettys Ball (the official afterparty)

10 Dinner with VIP Seating 
Website mention 
Logo on the step & repeat
Press release mention
3 Mins Speech
Entity name on Vetty statuette category of choice based on availability

VALUE $15000

Jake Gyllenhaal | Academy of United States Veterans
Jake Gyllenhaal and American Author Jeff Bauman

Service members met with Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and American Author Jeff Bauman and shared their own inspiring stories of perseverance and strength at an exclusive meet and greet for the film Stronger. Many related to Jeff’s physical and mental journey that lead him to rediscover himself. Meet & greet was hosted by AUSV for Paralyzed Veterans of America.

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General George Casey and
Sheila Casey

Representing Blue Star Families at the 4th Annual Veterans Awards Ceremony was two exceptional members of our community, General George Casey and Sheila Casey. Later that night, Ms. Sheila Casey walked the stage to accept the Leadership Award on behalf of BSF. She joined actress, Shohreh Aghdashloo, to present the Women Veterans Award to Service Women’s Action Network.

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Montel Williams presented at the 3rd Vettys in Washington 

David Walker and Emmy-Winning Actor and U.S. Marine, Montel Williams. As the leader of an organization with a mission to inspire other groups  in advocating for veterans, Walker proceeds to discuss the importance of the Vettys  for the veterans community. Williams follows with indicating why NVLSP has earned the award for its remarkable achievements.

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AUSV at the Mission Impossible: Fallout Premiere

AUSV president, Assal Ravandi | Actor, Henry Cavill | Blue Star Families CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet at the Washington, D.C. premiere of Mission Impossible: Fallout. Paramount Pictures hosted  more than 30 tickets for  AUSV members to attend the red carpet premiere along with Tom Cruise and the cast.

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