The Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award, in honor of William L. White, recognizes significant contributions made to the recovery movement through outstanding advocacy, research, or policy reform.

William L. White, renowned recovery historian and author, made sustained contributions to the field since 1969 and has inspired countless individuals to learn from our history while mobilizing advocates and advancing the New Recovery Advocacy Movement (NRAM) with integrity, authenticity, and servant leadership.

The Innovations in Recovery Award honors extraordinary innovation and achievements in the recovery community that promote excellence and advances the recovery community and/or recovery support services.

Achievements can take many forms and may include a significant role in the implementation and effective delivery of a highly innovative idea, program, or product. The extraordinary innovation must directly or indirectly impact the advancement of the recovery community and/or recovery support services.

The Excellence in Equity and Justice Award, in honor of Dr. Calvin Trent Jr., recognizes transformational leadership in creating authentic, diverse, equitable, just, and inclusive recovery communities.

Dr. Calvin Trent of Detroit, Michigan, was a nationally recognized expert widely lauded for his fierce advocacy for the recovery community and a strong proponent of Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) transformation. Dr. Trent’s work helped to modernize how black and indigenous people of color are viewed and treated by health care providers.