Each year, the American Counseling Association recognizes and celebrates the achievements of counseling professionals who have distinguished themselves professionally, as well as through service to others.
This year, 31 counseling professionals will be recognized for their contributions in 21 categories (below). Formal recognition of award winners will take place during the National Awards Ceremony at the
2015 ACA Conference & Expo: March 12-15 in Orlando, Florida.
ACA Best Practices Award
Kara Carnes-Holt
ACA Counselor Educator Advocacy Award
Brandé Flamez
ACA Extended Research Award
David M. Lawson
ACA Fellow Award
Fred Bemak
Devika Dibya Choudhuri
Rita Chi-Ying Chung
Mary Ann Clark
Janet Froeschle Hicks
Richard C. Henriksen, Jr.
Lisa Jackson-Cherry
Glenn Lambie
Nick J. Piazza
Stephen Southern
Cirecie West-Olatunji
ACA Professional Development Award
Richard E. Watts
ACA Research Award
Kelly Wester
ACA State Branch Advocacy Award
Mississippi Counseling Association
Arthur A. Hitchcock Distinguished Professional Service Award
Joshua C. Watson
Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award
Gail M. Smith
Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award
Angelica Tello
David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award
Gerald Juhnke
Don Dinkmeyer Social Interest Award
James Robert Bitter
Dr. Judy Lewis Counselors for Social Justice Award
Judy Daniels
Garry R. Walz Trailblazer Award
Jane Myers
(posthumous)
Gilbert & Kathleen Wrenn Award for a Humanitarian and Caring Person
Janice Miner Holden
Glen E. Hubele National Graduate Student Award
Ashley J. Blount
Kitty Cole Human Rights Award
Christine Murray
Ralph F. Berdie Memorial Research Award
Reshelle Marino
Robert Rencken Emerging Professional Leader Award
Heather Tustison
Samuel T. Gladding Unsung Heroes Award
Robert Schmidt
Thomas J. Sweeney Award for Visionary Leadership and Advocacy
Carol Bobby
Please click
here for more information on the ACA National Awards.