Distinguished Leadership Award

Description

Since 1983, The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems, formally, the AAMFT Research and Education Foundation, has recognized persons who have provided outstanding contributions in promoting the development of the practice and the profession of marriage and family therapy within specific areas.

Process

This award may be self-nominated by an AAMFT member or nominated by another AAMFT member. Nominator must submit a written statement (500 words max) detailing how the nominee has provided outstanding contributions in promoting the development of the practice and the profession of marriage and family therapy within specific areas.

Letter of Recommendation

All self-nominations require a letter of recommendation to be submitted with materials.

Award

The award consists of:

  • An engraved plaque presented to the winners;
  • The Annual Systemic Family Therapy Conference registration fee will also be waived for the award recipient(s). 

How to apply: In order to qualify for this award, interested candidates must complete an online application .  

Note: The AAMFT Systemic Family Thearpy Conference registration fee will be waived for all award recipients. In order to avoid the perception of a conflict of interest, anyone who is on the AAMFT, The Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems, or AAMFT sponsored payroll is ineligible to be considered for an award so long as that financial relationship exists.  All award recipients must be members of AAMFT with the exception of those receiving the Excellence in Media award, and at least one author of the Outstanding Research Publication award must be a member.

Past Recipients of the Distinguished Leadership Award

  • The Honorable Blanche Lincoln (2008)
  • The Honorable Jesse Jackson, Jr. (2008)
  • The Honorable Jerry Moran (2007)
  • The Honorable Michael Michaud (2007)
  • The Honorable Larry Craig (2007)
  • The Honorable Craig Thomas (2006)
  • Attorney General Janet Reno (1994)
  • Anntonia Novello (1992)
  • Faye Watteton (1991)
  • William Nichols (1991)
  • Ralph Earle (1991)