Starting in 2009, BRIDGES, Inc. began presenting three different awards at the NKY Brain Injury Conference in recognition of an outstanding professional (Lisa Combs Horizon Award), brain injured survivor (Benevolence Award) and a caregiver (Clara B. Hughes Caregiver Award).
In 2019, a fourth recognition was awarded (Ambassador Award) to uplift a survivor and promote his/her challenges and successes so the community can put a face to brain injury.
Criteria and past recipients of the awards are as follows: