Each year, the American Counseling Association recognizes and celebrates achievements of counseling professionals who have distinguished themselves professionally, as well as through service to others.
This year, 35 counseling professionals will be recognized for their contributions in 21 categories. Formal recognition of award winners will take place at the National Awards Ceremony on April 2nd at the ACA Conference and Expo (March 31 – April 3) in Montréal, Canada.
ACA Counselor Educator Advocacy Award
Matthew Mims
ACA Extended Research Award
Julia Bryan
ACA Fellow Award
Richard Balkin
Frank Burtnett
S. Kent Butler
Catherine Chang
Robert K. Conyne
R. Rocco Cottone
David L. Fenell
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
A. Michael Hutchins
Sylvia Marotta-Walters
ACA Professional Development Award
Cynthia Kay Chandler
ACA Research Award
Philip Gnilka, Aryn C. Karpinski, and Heather Smith
ACA State Branch Advocacy Award
Ohio Counseling Association
Arthur A. Hitchcock Distinguished Professional Service Award
Aubrey Dean Porter
Best Practices Award
Practitioner – Garry S. Del Conte
Faculty – Jenifer Balch
Faculty – Yung-Wei Dennis Lin
Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award
Victoria Kress
Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award
Rafe McCullough
David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award
Carl J. Sheperis
Craig S. Cashwell
Don Dinkmeyer Social Interest Award
Dee C. Ray
Dr. Judy Lewis Counselors for Social Justice Award
Loretta J. Bradley
Garry R. Walz Trailblazer Award
Aubrey Dean Porter
Gilbert & Kathleen Wrenn Award for a Humanitarian and Caring Person
Audrey Elion
Glen E. Hubele National Graduate Student Award
Michael K. Schmit
Kitty Cole Human Rights Award
R.J. Davis
Ralph F. Berdie Memorial Research Award
Cynthia Bevly
Robert H. Rencken Emerging Professional Leader Award
Christine Chasek
Samuel T. Gladding Unsung Heroes Award
Earnest Airhia
Thomas J. Sweeney Award for Visionary Leadership and Advocacy
Bradley T. Erford