Call for Awards Nominations
The Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association designed the annual Awards of Excellence to reward people for their dedication and professionalism in the field of substance abuse treatment and prevention. Each year FADAA seeks nominations of peers deserving of special recognition. Anyone in the industry can nominate a candidate for the awards, and individuals are welcome to nominate themselves.
Four categories of awards recognize the various roles critical to effective delivery of substance abuse services. The categories are leader, clinician, professional and volunteer.
The Call for Nominations ended May 31, 2013. Those who submitted nominations will be contacted beginning July 7 with the results of their recommendation(s).
Dr. Donald "Jerry" Feulner Award
Leader of the Year
The Dr. Donald “Jerry” Feulner Award for the Leader of the Year exemplifies the best in alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment agency management. This administrator also contributes to voluntary organizations, serves FADAA and participates in civic affairs and the betterment of their community.
-- Leader of the Year nominees are proposed and selected by a committee appointed by the President of the FADAA Board of Directors.
Criteria
- Employed as the chief executive or second in command at a FADAA member agency at the time of nomination
- Employed full-time in present position for at least two (2) years
- Served FADAA as a board or committee member within the past five (5) years
- Has not received this award within the past ten (10) years
- Has at least one (1) letter of recommendation from person other than the nominator
- Actively demonstrated innovative approaches to substance abuse programming to best meet the needs of their community within the past five (5) years
- Demonstrated excellence in the substance abuse field within the past five (5) years
- Demonstrated the cost-effective use of agency resources
- Demonstrated exemplary management and outstanding leadership skills
- Performed measurable improvements to the agency
- Achieved enhancements to the community
Clinician of the Year
The Clinician of the Year Award honors agency staff that provides direct client services and whose special efforts merit recognition by their peers. Awards are given to one notable clinician in each of the six (6) state approved regions. This individual demonstrates superlative ability in the field of alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention services.
Criteria
- Employed by a FADAA member agency or has been an individual member for the past twelve (12) months.
- Provides direct client services and sees clients
- Has not received this award or the Professional of the Year Award within the past five (5) years
- Has at least one (1) letter of recommendation from person other than the nominator
- Demonstrated excellence, longevity, consistency, dedication, commitment, and innovativeness within the past five (5) years in services to clients and the community
- Performed measurable improvements to the agency
- Achieved enhancements to the community
- Service to FADAA within the past five (5) years
Professional of the Year
The Professional of the Year Award honors administrative professionals that perform duties that affect the provision of direct services and whose special efforts merit recognition by their peers. Awards are given to one notable administrative professional in each of the six (6) state approved regions. This individual demonstrates superlative ability in the field of alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention services.
Criteria
- Employed by a FADAA member agency or has been an individual member for the past twelve (12) months.
- Performs duties that affect the provision of direct services but may not see clients
- Specializes in counseling, nursing/medical, prevention, intake, treatment alternative to street crime/criminal justice, Employee Assistance Program, community education and/or outreach; may include those involved in quality control or process improvement, clinical supervisors and other management
- Has not received this award within the past five (5) years
- Has at least one (1) letter of recommendation from person other than the nominator
- Demonstrated excellence, longevity, consistency, dedication, commitment, and innovativeness within the past five (5) years in services to clients and the community
- Performed measurable improvements to the agency
- Achieved enhancements to the community
- Service to FADAA within the past five (5) years
Volunteer of the Year
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has taken an active role in benefiting substance abuse services either at the state or local level. This award recognizes the service of volunteers to member agencies or to FADAA.
Criteria
- Nominee served in a volunteer capacity to a FADAA member agency or FADAA within the past twelve (12) months
- Has taken an active role in benefiting alcohol and other drug abuse services within the past twelve (12) months at the local or state level
- Has not received this award within the past five (5) years
- Has at least one (1) letter of recommendation from person other than the nominator
- Participated in leadership roles and activities that had a statewide impact either directly and/or through a commitment to raising awareness of substance abuse problems.
- Maintained an effective relationship with the agency or FADAA to provide enhancements through time commitments and various skills
- Achieved enhancements to the community.
Award Winner Recognition
- Award presentation at the Annual Conference
- Complimentary registration for the Annual Conference
- One-year FADAA individual membership
- Recognition in the Awards of Excellence brochure
- Announcement in the Insider and inTouch electronic newsletters
- Listing on the FADAA website
Nominee Acknowledgements
- Announcements in the Insider and inTouch electronic newsletters
- Listing on the FADAA website
Judging Noteworthy Criteria
Award recipients are selected by a committee appointed by the President of FADAA. Committee members are regarded as experts in the field of alcohol and other drug abuse.
Nominees are scored on the quality and relevance of their work as depicted in their nomination. Nominations and recommendation letters should address how the nominee consistently demonstrated the following:
Excellence
- actions, characteristics, achievements, features, etc. in which the nominee excels; include related awards, degrees and certifications relevant in the substance abuse field
Longevity
- nominee’s duration of service; number of years in the substance abuse field
Consistency
- nominee’s frequency (daily, weekly, monthly) of reliability
Dedication
- devotion to career, agency, and/or substance abuse field
Accomplishments
- measurable improvements and related results to agency and/or substance abuse field
Commitment
- execution of obligations or promises
Innovative
- creative use of new methods or ideas
Past Award Recipients
2011 Award Recipients & Nominees
