ADAA Member Recognition Awards

Recognizing ADAA Members

The ADAA Awards Program recognizes member participation and commitment to the association and to the community.

ADAA Member of Distinction Award

This award recognizes a mid-career clinician or researcher who advances the mission of ADAA through significant service and commitment to the organization and its membership.

Award recipients [1]

Award The recipient will be recognized and photographed at the Opening Session of the annual conference and be presented with a plaque.
In addition, the recipient will be invited for the following:

Interview or podcast for the ADAA website about the value of ADAA membership
Participate on next year’s award-selection committee

Eligibility Criteria

ADAA member for 10 years or more
Record of service through participation in the organization's committees, task forces or boards, mentoring, special initiatives, or involvement in the annual conference.

Jerilyn Ross Clinician Advocate Award

To honor the memory and lifework of Jerilyn Ross, cofounder of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America and president from 1985 to 2010, this award will acknowledge a professional who exemplifies excellence and outstanding advocacy for patient education and care, training, and research.

Award recipient [2]

Award The recipient will be recognized and photographed at the Opening Session of the annual conference and receive complimentary registration, travel, and hotel accommodations for two nights at the annual conference.
In addition, the recipient will be invited for the following:

Record a podcast for the ADAA website about the importance of advocacy and the role of clinician advocates in improving care and ending stigma
Participate on next year’s award-selection committee

Eligibility Criteria

ADAA member
Mental health professional from any clinical discipline
Demonstrated track record of advocacy on behalf of those suffering from anxiety disorders
Proven highest standards of empirically supported care or clinical innovation
Must attend the ADAA Annual Conference

Clinician Outreach Award

This award acknowledged clinician members of ADAA who fulfilled the public education and outreach mission of the association. It recognized clinicians who informed the general public or served those suffering from a specific anxiety disorder.

Award Recipients [3]