12/01/2025
Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners! Their work has touched countless lives, and we're excited to honor this year!
Congratulations to:
Advocate of the Year: Anderson St. Georges
Bernie Belling Ethics: Gary R. Schoener
Clinical Supervisor of the Year: Dan Knudson
Counselor of the Year: Henry Scere
Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist of the Year: Misty Helm
Distinguished Service Award: Gina Evans
Educator of the Year: Tom Hegblom
Gary Olson Transformational Leader Award: Sam Vitiello
Legislators of the Year: Joe Schomacher and Mohamud Noor
Lifetime Achievement: Therissa Libby
Physician of the Year: Emily Brunner, MD, DFASAM
President's Award: Tom G Turner
Program Innovation: Katie Blue
Researchers of the Year: Anne Siegler, DrPH and Arielle McHenry, MPH
Visionary Leadership Award: Roy "John" Sutherland