Lilly Journey Award

For those who have live with diabetes for 10+ years. Eli Lilly gives out "journey awards" for milestone years. We just got ours for her 10 year "diaversary."

http://www.lillydiabetes.com/lilly-diabetes-journey-awards.aspx



At Lilly Diabetes, we recognize that every person with diabetes is on a unique and challenging lifelong journey. But they’re not alone—and while we work hard to equip people with the resources they need to help overcome challenges, we’re also here to celebrate the successes.
The Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards program has recognized thousands of individuals who have successfully managed their diabetes for 10, 25, 50, even 75 years. The awards are meant to honor those who have long been successful, but also to inspire others to believe they can do it, too.
Healthcare professionals can also support and honor patients in their community with a live presentation Journey Awards ceremony.
Those who receive Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards are a testament to all people with diabetes that learning how to manage their health and adapting to the ever-changing technology of diabetes care can lead to a long and successful diabetes journey.
[h=2]MEDALS[/h]Medals are presented to people with diabetes in the United States throughout the year. Applicants must have type 1 diabetes and must have been taking any brand of insulin continuously for 10, 25, 50, or 75 years to qualify. Each recipient receives an elegant award, beautifully engraved with their name, along with a signed letter from our CEO, Dr. John Lechleiter, encouraging their continued success.
We also invite 75-year award winners to have their names engraved on a special monument on our Indianapolis campus. This monument is a tribute to lives well-lived with type 1 diabetes and reminds us of the long history we share with those who are able to live long, healthy lives by managing their diabetes successfully with insulin therapy.

[h=2]APPLYING FOR A LILLY DIABETES JOURNEY AWARD[/h]Healthcare professionals, caregivers, and people with diabetes in the United States can complete and submit the Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards application by clicking the links below. If you are outside the United States and are interested in learning more about recognition programs in your country, please contact your local Lilly affiliate for more information.
PATIENT ONLINE APPLICATION
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL ONLINE APPLICATION
Once your application is received, your medal will be sent in 4 to 6 weeks.
For additional information about the Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards Program, please contact the Journey Awards Administrator at 1-888-545-5115. For information on how to contact Lilly with general questions,

 

I think this is such a cool project. We're at nine so one more year

 

Congrats to you and Abby for kicking T1D's butt for a decade!

 

WE're at 13 years, but they aren't available here. I think it would be a nice boost to esteem.

 

Wish there was a way I could get one to you Jane!

 

Here are some trophies I'd like to virtually give to all the kids with T1D and their parents for each and every year (and especially the multiples of five years) you wrangle the D beast:

 

I wish we could get them here too. We hit ten years this year.

 

Sugarmonkey: congrats to you and your DS on successfully keeping the D beast at bay for a decade!!!

 

CONGRATULATIONS! All of us part of this community understands what a monumental achievement that is. It's 3654 days of hard work, that's what it is!

We just celebrated six months here. Time flies when you have... uhm... diabetes! But if this time is any indication, my son will beat diabetes to a pulp.

Here's to all of us warriors! :victorious::victorious::victorious::victorious:

 

I didn't know these existed. I might go sign up for mine! 17 years here!

 

Congrats to you, too, Timmy Mac, another T1D warrior!!!