Celebrating Mental Health Champions Across The GCC ‘The Mentl Awards 2024’ Are Back

As the conversation around mental health continues to gain momentum in the region, the highly anticipated ‘the mentl awards2024’ are back, bigger and more inspiring than ever before.

The groundbreaking awards, created by mental health counsultancy mentl -aim to recognise and celebrate the individuals and organizations, in the public and private sectors, making significant strides in this vital area.

Last year’s awards saw over 70 companies from the UAE reaching the finals at a glittering gala dinner at the St Regis Downtown in Dubai. This year, ‘the mentl awards 2024’ have expanded to welcome entries from across the GCC, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. With a commitment to recognising merit and excellence, these awards shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes and game-changers in workplaces and communities.

Highlighting Last Year’s Winner: Adel BinHdayaAl Falasi

A standout from last year’s awards was the inspiring Emirati Adel AlFalasi, once dubbed ‘the possessed boy’, who bravely shared his experience with mental illness and who lifted the trophy as a Mental Health Hero. Since winning his awards Adel has grown into a powerful mental health advocate who challenges stigma, helping others in his community seek help.

He returns to the awards this year as a judge.

About ‘the mentl awards 2024’

The awards are open to public and private sectors, from startups and SMEs to major corporates and government departments. The categories cover a wide range of industries, including finance, healthcare, education, logistics, technology, and more. Each category recognizes outstanding mental health initiatives that have made a significant impact.

Award Categories Include:

• Best Mental Health Initiative in the UAE
• Best Mental Health Initiative in Saudi Arabia
• Best Mental Health Initiative in Qatar
• Best Mental Health Initiative in Bahrain
• Best Mental Health Initiative in Kuwait
• Best Mental Health Initiative in Oman
• Outstanding Mental Health Initiative in Education
• Most Supportive Technology Company
• Outstanding Mental Health Support in the Public Sector
• Mental Health Heroes: Empathy in Leadership
• Plus many more…

For a complete list of categories and entry criteria, please visit our mentlawards.com.

Independent and Respected Judging

Recipients of ‘the mentl awards 2024’ will be chosen by an independent jury comprising respected leaders from both the public and private sectors. This esteemed panel includes healthcare professionals, mental health champions, CEOs, industry leaders, well-being advocates, and inspiring athletes and adventurers. Their collective expertise ensures that the awards are given purely on merit.

Join Us in Celebrating Mental Health Champions

It is time to honor those who are transforming the way we approach mental health, and ‘the mentl awards 2024’ is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at celebrating these champions within corporate environments, public sector institutions, and educational establishments. By recognizing those who have taken a stand to make a difference, we aim to inspire further progress and innovation in the field of mental health.

Call for Entries

Early bird entry – available in July – to each category costs AED 550, inclusive of VAT and bank charges. Organizations can nominate as many projects or initiatives as they feel meet the criteria. Entries are now open, and mentl is encouraging all eligible participants to take this opportunity to showcase their impactful work.

Become a Sponsor

Businesses can support ‘the mentl awards 2024’ by becoming an official sponsor. Help mentl amplify its mission and stand out as a champion of mental health. For sponsorship inquiries, please email awards@mentl.space.

Gala Awards Celebration

The winners will be celebrated at our prestigious gala awards ceremony in Dubai in November.

For more information and to enter ‘the mentl awards 2024’, visit mentlawards.com