Awards and Past Winners
DOUG FLETCHER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Doug Fletcher, RN, Publisher Journal of Nursing Jocularity
Doug Fletcher was a nurse, therapeutic humor advocate and AATH member. Doug inspired people to come together and build a strong network of health and humor professionals dedicated to exploring and developing therapeutic applications of humor.
Doug was a nurse for much of his professional life and worked part-time as an ER and ICU nurse at Mesa Lutheran Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.
Most of his attention, however, was focused on a nursing magazine he founded and published. The name of the magazine was the Journal of Nursing Jocularity . The Journal of Nursing Jocularity promoted humor in the healthcare profession by publishing humorous articles and cartoons from nurses throughout the country. This magazine had tens of thousands of subscribers and was readily found in hospital "nursing-staff" rooms and/or "staff bathrooms" for all to read and enjoy.
Through the Journal of Nursing Jocularity , Doug organized nursing conventions that were focused on Humor for Healthcare Professionals. These conventions were held throughout the country as well as on special "convention cruises". Doug was a co-writer, producer and a performer for Who's Got the Keys? .
AATH and the world of therapeutic humor lost Doug in a fatal car accident May 1, 1998. AATH created an award to recognize and honor both Doug Fletcher and those whose work follow in his tradition.
The primary award criteria shall be as follows:
- The award may be presented to one, two or more deserving individuals each year at the annual conference. However, the Awards Committee may also decide not to give out the award in any given year if, in their discretion, there are no deserving candidates nominated.
- The award can be presented to either a member or a non-member.
- The award may recognize; dedication and service to AATH, and/or a significant contribution to the understanding and application of humor and/or laughter over an entire career with a definable body of work through one or more of the following:
- Speaking
- Teaching/Training
- Research
- Publications
- Professional Practice
- The Awards Committee shall determine who receives the award(s). However, as a courtesy, the committee shall inform the board of their decisions, as financial factors may need to be budgeted. Self-nominations will not be accepted, although this makes us chuckle.
DOUG FLETCHER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION
The AATH Awards Committee announces its Call for Nominations for the "Doug Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award" to be presented at the AATH Annual Conference in April 2012 in Chicago IL. The award is open to both members and nonmembers. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations must be received by January 20, 2012
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The Doug Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award
This award presented to either member or non-members in recognition of:
- Dedication and service to AATH, and/or
- A significant contribution to the understanding and application of humor and/or laughter over an entire career with a definable body of work through one or more of the following: speaking, teaching/training, research, publications, and professional practice.
The Doug Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual based upon criteria such as; dedication and service to AATH and/or a significant contribution to the understanding and application of humor and/or laughter over an entire career with a definable body of work through one or more of the following: speaking, teaching/training, research, publications, professional practice.
2011 Doug Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Honoree:
This year, we’re honored to present the Doug Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award to Paul McGhee, PhD. A pioneer is the field of humor research, Paul is internationally known for both his own research and his work in helping both corporations and hospitals learn to put humor to work.
With a PhD in psychology, he spent 20 years conducting basic research on humor and laughter before becoming a full-time professional speaker. He has published many scientific articles and 13 books on humor, including, Humor: The Lighter Path to Resilience and Health (2010) (which is being used as the textbook for the AATH Humor Academy, Level 2); and Humor as Survival Training for a Stressed-Out World: The 7 Humor Habits Program (2010). His training program has consistently proven to be an effective humor skills intervention program.
WILDE ABOUT HUMOR AWARD
The Wilde About Humor Award is granted annually for our professional association to recognize a company, organization, or system that enthusiastically demonstrates the utilization of applied and/or therapeutic humor in the world of business. This prestigious honor is named in recognition and appreciation of Larry Wilde, noted humorist and humor historian. The purpose of this annual award is to recognize a company, organization, or system that enthusiastically demonstrates the utilization of applied and/or therapeutic humor* in the world of business.
This utilization may come via any or all of the following: Leadership, Marketing, Advertising, Customer Service, and/or Corporate Culture.
WILDE ABOUT HUMOR AWARD NOMINATION
2012 Nominations for this award are due by January 20, 2012.
The presentation of this award will be made at the 2012 AATH Annual Conference in Chicago, IL April 19-22, 2012.
Please submit the company's name and a brief description of why they are deserving of this award. Nominations may also include support materials such as print (ads, collateral, etc.) and electronic examples (CD, DVD) that convey the essence of the nominee's utilization of applied and/or therapeutic humor* in the world of business. Mail support materials to the AATH office at 65 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Humor that decreases stress, sparks creativity, builds self-esteem, strengthens productivity, builds relationship and rapport, fosters a sense of inclusiveness, makes employees and staff feel good about themselves!
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WILDE ABOUT HUMOR AWARD RECIPIENTS
2010 Wilde About Humor Award Winner:
Red Robin Restaurants. AATH thus acknowledges our appreciation for the fact that one of their proudly declared corporate values is: Fun. From their company statement: “Fun infuses everything we do. It's a bit rebellious for a big company to admit, but fun is what keeps us vibrant, fresh and always willing to seek out and learn new things.”
AATH also wishes to honor Red Robin's expressed values of “respect for our fellow team members [employees] and celebrating the individuality of each and every guest,” and their serious and effective efforts to reduce their environmental impact - truly a challenge for any large food service-oriented company. At Red Robin's restaurants, the wait staff wear the company's fundamental values of “Honor, Integrity, Knowledge and Fun” declared on their shirtsleeves. Another admirable program is their “Unbridled Acts®” where employees are encouraged to perform random (and deliberate) acts of kindness and charity directed to make a contribution to the community. AATH members who have visited the company's 400 restaurants praise the fact that at Red Robin they “walk their talk” and make every effort to assure that every guest has an experience filled with humor, laughter, playfulness… and of course, Fun.
2010 Wilde About Humor Award Winner:
- First Place: Kaiser Permanente
- First Runner-up: Poarch Creek Indian Health Dept.
- Second Runner-up: rL Solution
Television actor, motivational speaker, and best-selling author Larry Wilde is recognized as the nation's leading authority on ways to improve life with laughter.
As a standup comedian for over 30 years, Larry has appeared in major nightclubs, Las Vegas showrooms, and at concerts around the U.S. A partial list of the many big time performers he shared the bill with reads like a "Who's Who in Show Business." The stars include Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret, Rosemary Clooney, Jack Jones, Andy Williams, Vikki Carr, Pat Boone, Wayne Newton, Sonny & Cher, McGuire Sisters and Gordon McCrae, among others.
His television credits include several appearances on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Sanford & Son, Rhoda, the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and a host of other sit coms.
Larry is also the author of 53 published books of humor. With sales of over 12 million copies, The New York Times calls him "America's Best-Selling Humorist."
Recognized as the nation's leading authority on ways to improve life with laughter, Larry is in great demand as a motivational speaker and appears nationwide for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and healthcare professionals.
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