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The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ and the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Foundation are pleased to announce the winners of the annual ÀÖ²©´«Ã½National Awards for counseling students, counselors in practice and ÀÖ²©´«Ã½members who have made extraordinary contributions to the counseling profession.

The award recipients will be recognized at the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2020 Conference & Expo in San Diego, April 16 – 19, 2020.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½thanks everyone who participated in this year’s National Awards program—our judges, reviewers, and all who were nominated or applied for the awards—and offers the warmest congratulations to the winners!

2020 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Fellows
Ana Puig
Erik M. Hines
Simone Lambert

2020 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½National Awards

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Best Practices Research, Faculty Award: Patrick Mullen, Allison Crowe
ACA Counselor Educator Advocacy Award: Dr. Louisa Foss-Kelly
ACA Extended Research Award: Donna Gibson

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Professional Development Award: Kirk Bowden

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Research Award: Emily Goodman-Scott
ACA State Branch Advocacy Award: Wyoming Counseling Association
Arthur A. Hitchcock Distinguished Professional Service Award: Tracey Robert
Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award: Matthew Fullen
Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship: Darrian Evans
David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award: Casey Barrio Minton
Don Dinkmeyer Social Interest Award: Dr. Jake Protivnak 
Dr. Judy Lewis Counselors for Social Justice Award: Dr. Shon Smith
Garry R. Walz Trailblazer Award: Eric Beeson
Gilbert and Kathleen Wrenn Award for a Humanitarian and Caring Person: Dr. Rebecca Cowan
Glen E. Hubele National Graduate Student Award: Mary Chase Mize
Kitty Cole Human Rights Award: Judy Daniels
Ralph F. Berdie Memorial Award: Saundra Tabet

Robert Rencken Emerging Professional Leader Award: Monica Band

Samuel T. Gladding Unsung Heroes Award: Cyndi Doyle

Thomas Hohenshil National Publication Award: Glenn Lambie

Thomas J. Sweeney Award  for Visionary Leadership and Advocacy: Catherine Chang 

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Future School Counselors Awards
Grand Prize: Rebecca Smith
First Prize: Samantha Slick
Second Prize: Verna Estoque
Honorable Mention: 
Caitlin Sumner
Mickaelle Celigny

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Tomorrow’s Counselors Awards
Grand Prize: Adriana Walsh
First Prize: Bailey Walther
Second Prize: Ben Stoviak
Honorable Mention: Dominique Walker
Honorable Mention: Evan Merida

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Graduate Student Ethics Awards for Master’s Degree Students
First Place: Carlow University   
Second Place: Stetson University    

Third Place: Plymouth State University
Honorable Mention: The Chicago School of Professional Psychology   

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Graduate Student Ethics Awards for Doctoral Degree Students
First Place: Lindsey Wilson College
Second Place: University of Toledo       
Third Place: Texas A&M University-Commerce 
Honorable Mention: Walden University   

ACA, Division, and Region 2020 full election results!