September 17, 2024 | 6:00PM
Join us this fall at DC's historic Mayflower Hotel for the America Honors Recovery (AHR) Gala Dinner.
Enjoy a decadent meal and mingle with change-makers as leaders in addiction recovery from all over the country are honored for their trailblazing efforts and contributions to the de-stigmatization effort.
This year's event is currently SOLD OUT!
Venue
This year's AHR Gala Dinner will be held at D.C.'s gorgeous Mayflower Hotel in mid-September.
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20035
Phone: +1 (202) 347-3000
Agenda
September 17, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
6:00 PM | Welcome reception with light fare and music, photos, and networking |
7:00 PM | Plated dinner as we honor our award recipients and draw the evening to a close |
Meet Our Emcee
Alonzo Bodden
A regular panel member on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me, Alonzo Bodden has been making audiences around the country laugh for close to 30 years. Alonzo starred in his fourth stand-up special, Heavy Lightweight, which premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. His first big comedy break came when he was on the “New Faces of Comedy” showcase at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, but it was as the season three winner of NBCʼs Last Comic Standing, where Alonzo was first introduced to America. Since then, he has starred in two comedy specials for Showtime: Historically Incorrect and Who’s Paying Attention. He’s also made appearances on CBS’ Ghosts, ABC’s Dr. Ken and Fresh Off the Boat and Californication. Movie credits include Bringing Down The House, Scary Movie 4 and The Onion Movie Talk shows, Dr. Phil, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. A car and motorcycle aficionado, Bodden hosted Speed Channel’s 101 Cars You Must Drive and has joined Jay Leno for several off-road trips on his CNBC series Leno’s Garage. He was also a field correspondent on Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson, and a contributor…
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Read MoreRegister Today
AHR Gala Dinner registration is open. Make sure to purchase your tickets while they last!
- $250 per ticket
- $1,800 per table for 8 people (a $200 savings)
This year's event is currently SOLD OUT!
Our Awards
AHR salutes the legacies of dynamic recovery trailblazers who dedicated their lives to removing barriers for individuals and families affected by addiction. This year will be honoring leaders in the following categories.
Appointed Awards:
- Distinguished Lifetime Achievement
- Excellence in Recovery Journalism
- Federal Champion Award
Nominated Awards:
- Advocate of the Year Award
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