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 : March 12-15 in Orlando, Florida. 
  
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Best Practices Award
Kara Carnes-Holt  
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Counselor Educator Advocacy Award
Brandé Flamez  
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Extended Research Award
David M. Lawson  
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Fellow 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  
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Professional Development Award
Richard E. Watts  
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Research Award
Kelly Wester  
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½State 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  for more information on the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½National Awards.