Award Nominations & Recipients

Leaders of the addiction recovery advocacy movement from across the nation will be honored at the America Honors Recovery Gala Dinner (AHR), September 17, 2024. AHR salutes the legacies of dynamic recovery trailblazers who dedicated their lives to removing barriers for individuals and families affected by addiction and honors the future of their legacies.

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Now's your chance! Nominate an individual or organization that inspires you for an AHR award.

Appointed Awards

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement in honor of William L. White, recognizes significant contributions made to the recovery movement through outstanding advocacy, research, or policy reform. William L. White, renowned recovery historian and author, made sustained contributions to the field since 1969 and has inspired countless individuals to learn from our history while mobilizing advocates and advancing the New Recovery Advocacy Movement (NRAM) with integrity, authenticity, and servant leadership.

Past 2023 Awardee

Phil Valentine

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Advocate of the Year Award

The Advocate of the Year Award recognize outstanding advocacy leadership. This award is presented in honor of the legacies of Lisa Mojer-Torres and Joel Hernandez, who stood up for the dignity and rights of all people impacted by substance use disorders.

Lisa Mojer-Torres was instrumental in the founding of Faces & Voices of Recovery as the first board chair. Her inquiring and challenging mind offered new insights, and, by example, she encouraged us to stand up and speak out on behalf of all pathways to recovery, including the use of medications. Her leadership contributed to a significant shift in understanding addiction recovery and the need to end discriminatory policies and practices.

Joel Hernandez was a champion whose protest in the face of discrimination in the Hernandez v Raytheon legal case inspired us all. This historic case has had a profound impact on employment laws for people with substance use disorder histories.

Please submit your nominations no later than July 19, 2024.

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Past Award Recipients

2023, Advocate of the Year Award

Dona Dmitrovic

By Javier Baltazar | June 27, 2024

Currently serving as the Senior Advisor for Recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dona…

2023, Advocate of the Year Award

Emily Newton

By Javier Baltazar | June 27, 2024

Emily Newton is a young woman in long-term recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. As a student, she returned on campus to the…

2023, Advocate of the Year Award

Jessica Geschke

By Javier Baltazar | June 27, 2024

Jessica currently leads various projects that aim to bring awareness to substance use disorder and end the stigma surrounding it within her employment at Serve…

2023, Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

Phil Valentine

By Javier Baltazar | June 27, 2024

Phil Valentine is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR). He has been integral to this Recovery Community Organization since January…

Award Nominations & Recipients

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Advocate of the Year Award Nomination Form

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Past Award Recipients

2023, Advocate of the Year Award

Dona Dmitrovic

2023, Advocate of the Year Award

Emily Newton

2023, Advocate of the Year Award

Jessica Geschke

2023, Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

Phil Valentine

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