This award has been presented each year since 2005 to a person who either used to, or currently uses drugs, and who has made an outstanding contribution to reducing drug-related harm.
There is no cash prize for this award; the winner receives a scholarship to attend HR25, is presented with a trophy and has their name listed on the HRI website.
Nomination criteria
Nominations are for individuals, groups or organisations working at the community level, national and/or international levels.
The following criteria are considered and assessed in reviewing the nominees:
Background
The award was initially named after Travis Jenkins, an extraordinary jazz musician and composer who died of cancer in 2004. In 2009, the award was renamed to include the name of Travis’s wife, Carol, who worked for many years with the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research as a medical anthropologist, and was one of the leading instigators to setting up the National Aids Council. Carol Jenkins was renowned for her research into sexual behaviour and was a leading expert on HIV/AIDS. Equally important was her connection with the Hagahai people of Papua New Guinea, who were her second family.
Previous Winners
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