AFSP’s Lifesavers Gala is a truly special event in which we honor individuals and organizations that have made a substantial contribution to suicide prevention. It is a time for reflection and appreciation, as we recognize those who lead the way in spreading hope and saving lives. The event helps raise much-needed funding for life-saving research, advocacy, education and support programs, and much more.
Parents of Grayson Murray, professional golfer on the PGA TOUR, who tragically died by suicide in May 2024
PUBLIC
SERVICE
LIFESAVER AWARD
JAY GLAZER
NFL Insider for FOX NFL Sunday, Author & Mental Health Advocate
PUBLIC EDUCATION LIFESAVER AWARD
ETHAN SACKS
AND
NAOMI SACKS
Father-daughter co-writers of A Haunted Girl, a comic book series inspired by Naomi’s suicidal crisis and hospitalization and reflecting Ethan’s perspective as a parent
LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT
RESEARCH AWARD
MARSHA LINEHAN, PH.D., ABPP
Director Emeritus, Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics & Professor Emeritus, Psychology, University of Washington
ANNUAL
RESEARCH
AWARD
KATHERINE ANNE COMTOIS, PH.D., MPH
Director, Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery (CSPAR) & Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington
