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This award recognizes sustained and meritorious service at the national level to the profession of addiction counseling.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals nominated for this award must:
- Have a minimum of fifteen years in the addiction counseling profession or related administration, and
- Possess a strong dedication to the addiction profession as demonstrated by involvement in and commitment to a variety of key organizations.
- Not be a current member of NAADAC's Executive Committee.
Nomination Information
Any NAADAC member in good standing may nominate an individual for this award. Nominations should document the candidate’s involvement in the addiction profession and explain how the person has enhanced the profession.
The NAADAC Executive Committee selects the William F. “Bill” Callahan Award recipient. There is, however, no requirement to present this award each year, nor is there a limitation on the number of recipients who can be chosen in a single year.
To nominate an individual, please mail a letter and any supporting documentation that demonstrates the candidate’s involvement in the addiction profession and explains how the person has enhanced the profession to:
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
Attn: Awards Committee Chair
1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
Materials may also be faxed to the NAADAC Awards Committee (attention: Donovan Kuehn, NAADAC Director of Operations & Outreach) at 800.377.1136 or sent by e-mail to
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(please put "NAADAC Awards" in the subject line).
The award recipients will receive travel to the award ceremony, and hotel and registration fees for the day of the NAADAC annual conference where the award is presented. Any other expenses for the award recipient or their guest(s) are the responsibility of the recipient.
For additional information, please contact Donovan Kuehn at
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or 800.548.0497, ext. 125.
All award nominations must be received by April 30 for consideration by the NAADAC Awards Committee.
Past Award Recipients
2010 Eric Martin (Portland, Ore.)
2007 Carole Colleran (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
2006 Shirley Beckett Mikell, NCAC II (Severn, Md.)
2005 Dr. Frank Lala (Vancouver, Wash.)
2004 Paul McDevitt (Housatonic, Mass.)
2002 Leroy L. Kelly (Ashland, Mass.)
2000 Joseph A. Giannantonio II (Bakersfield, Calif.)
1999 Dr. Raymond F. Hoitt (Weymoth, Mass.)
1996 Paul D. Potter (Milwaukie, Ore.)
1995 Svea "Bunny" Morgan (Nashville, Tenn.)
1995 John T. Durgin (East Wareham, Mass.)
1994 Charles "Chuck" Ealy, Sr. (Lewisburg, Tenn.)
1993 John P. Mulloy, Jr. (Nashville, Tenn.)
1992 Elves Smith (San Antonio, Texas)
1991 John Brumbaugh (Columbus, Ind.)
1989 Lydia Norie (Norman, Okla.)
1988 William F. Callahan
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