The Norman Vincent Peale Awards for Positive Thinking
Celebrating Mental and Spiritual Health
Blanton-Peale Institute & Counseling Center is proud to host and present the Norman Vincent Peale Awards for Positive Thinking. Dr. Peale, after whom the awards are named, founded Blanton-Peale, along with Dr. Smiley Blanton. Dr. Peale authored the groundbreaking book, The Power of Positive Thinking. Dr. Blanton, a psychiatrist, was psychoanalyzed and trained by Sigmund Freud. Together, in 1937 they founded Blanton-Peale, combining psychology and spirituality – two disciplines that had been considered at odds with each other.
The Norman Vincent Peale Awards Gala is a night to celebrate mental and spiritual health, destigmatize mental health challenges, and raise funds that are crucial to our promise to turn no one away due to an inability to pay. The generous support of our donors enables struggling New Yorkers to find healing, growth and transformation through their work with a Blanton-Peale therapist.
2020 Norman Vincent Peale Virtual Awards for Positive Thinking
The Norman Vincent Peale Virtual Awards is a night to celebrate mental and spiritual health, destigmatize mental health challenges, and raise funds that are crucial to our promise to turn no one away due to an inability to pay. If you missed the event, you can watch it on YouTube!
Previous Awardees Include
- Keyon Dooling, Former 12-Year NBA Player
- Aetna, a CVS Health business, Leader in Corporate Mindfulness
- Ron Powers, New York Times Bestselling Author
- Eileen Fisher, Fashion Icon & Change-Maker
- Drs. William & Hwain Lee, Philanthropists
- Aiyoung Choi, Entrepreneur, Mentor & Advocate
- Asian New Life Foundation, Leader in Immigrant Healthcare Advocacy
- James Earl Jones, Actor
- Sunny Kang, Philanthropist
- Terrie Williams, Author & President; The Terrie Williams Agency
Thank You to Our 2020 Supporters
Thank you to each of you for your gifts to the virtual 2020 Norman Vincent Peale Awards (listed here) and throughout the year! Because of you, we are able to support thousands of New Yorkers as they seek Mental and Spiritual health.
