Clinical Mental Health Counselor of the Year Award

Purpose of the Award

The Clinical Mental Health Counselor of the Year Award is intended to be given to persons who spend 51% of their time in direct counseling with clients and relevant consultation activities. This award is intended to recognize an individual who has provided outstanding counseling service, including consultation, to the public.

    Criteria

    1. The nominee should have the endorsement of the chapter.
    2. The nominee should have at least 3-5 years membership in AMHCA and should be a current member of AMHCA and the  chapter, if a chapter exists.
    3. A nominator can only nominate one person annually.
    4. In the event of a tie, one additional award may be awarded.
    5. The criteria should include service to the profession through direct client service and should include positive attention generated to the field of mental health counseling through direct service to clients.
    6. Nominees may be private practitioners, or employed in agencies, institutions or colleges and universities, but the primary role must be that of direct service provider.

    Procedure for Nomination

    Any person who is a current member of AMHCA may make a nomination. Clarity of presentation and complete and specific documentation of the behaviors and/or incidents supporting this nomination will facilitate the committee's selection process.


    Awards nominations window is open in Spring

    Award Recipients

    2006-2007

    Dr. Judith A. Harrington

    2007-2008

    Ani Neuer

    2008-2009

    Gary A Williams & c. Rudy Guajardo III

    2010-2011

    Carol Daniels

    2011-2012

    Jason King

    2013-2014

    Liliana "Lili" Sznaidman

    2015-2016

    Aaron Norton

    2016-2017

    Larue Bettis

    2018-2019

    Joseph Kertez

    2019-2020

    Napoleon Harrington

    2020-2021

    Keith Klostermann

    2021-2022

    Katherine James

    2022-2023

    Sara Sullivan