Researcher of the Year Award

Purpose of the Award

Intended to honor and recognize high quality research in the area of mental health counseling.

    Criteria

    1. Nominees may be nominated for a single piece of research published after January of the year prior to the award presentation or for thematic research consisting of multiple research studies.
    2. The work for which the member is being nominated must be clearly related to the discipline of mental health counseling.
    3. The work must have been published in peer reviewed journals, preferably the Journal of Mental Health Counseling.
    4. There are no work restrictions for this award.
    5. Nominees should not be members of the AMHCA board.

    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

    2018-2019

    Dr. Thom Field

    2019-2020

    Raissa Miller

    2020-2021

    Dr. Claudia Calder-Marshall

    2021-2022

    Dr. Eman Tadros

    2022-2023

    Dr. Marcela Kepic