Counselor of the Year
Recognizes a counselor in the field of addictions treatment who has worked in the trenches with the clients and their families, and who has contributed both to their industry, community and the TAAP organization in the true spirit of recovery. |
Addiction Professional of the Year
Recognizes a professional in the field of addiction prevention, education, intervention or treatment, who has made outstanding and sustained contributions to the advancement of the profession and commitment to their community and the TAAP organization.
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Hall of Fame Inductee
Recognizes the body of work of an individual in the field of addictions counseling, prevention, education, intervention or treatment, and is awarded based on the many facets of their contributions over an extended period of time, the varied scope of services provided, and the populations these services reached. |
A complete packet will include answers to the following questions:
- Nominee's name, certification(s) and license(s) held and which award you are nominating them for.
- TAAP Chapter, person, group or agency submitting the nomination
- Nominee's work history; particularly direct field experience in a counseling relationship with clients.
- Nominee's previous awards and/or recognitions given to this individual by civic, fraternal, legal, and religious organizations for community service.
- List awards, accomplishments and achievements from other health service professionals.
- List involvement in TAAP/TCBAP; specify type and extent of service (i.e., local, state or national).
- List publication of papers, public presentations and/or teaching accomplishments.
- List outstanding service in counseling citizens disabled by substance abuse (an emphasis area in award consideration).
- Indicate nominee's formal education (although important, this is not an emphasis area).
- Document all claims where possible.
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