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Description
Since 1991, AAMFT has honored up to three members each year for distinctive organizational contributions to the Association.
Criteria
Nominees must be an AAMFT member for at least the past five years and show significant leadership in two of the following criteria:
1. As an association officer;
2. As an AAMFT Board, committee, or commission member, or engagement leader;
3. By achieving passage of federal policies and programs which promote marriage and family therapists;
4. By promoting marriage and family therapy on a national level;
5. By promoting family well-being through public policies.
Required Materials
This award may be self-nominated by an AAMFT member or nominated by another AAMFT member. Nominators must submit a curriculum vitae of the person being nominated and a letter of recommendation, which should be no more than 500 words. The letter should detail how the nominee meets the award criteria and highlight the nominee’s efforts and achievements in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work.
Award
The award consists of:
• An engraved plaque presented at the Systemic Family Therapy Conference.
• Reimbursement of up to $1,000 per recipient for travel to the Systemic Family Therapy Conference* during years the conference is held in-person. If the award is given during virtual years, the awardee may use the travel award toward the upcoming Advanced Institutes or Leadership Symposium.
• The event registration fee will also be waived for the award recipient(s).
*The AAMFT will reimburse up to the total of $1,000 for economy class airfare, transportation to/from airport/hotel, meals per AAMFT allowances for the one day of the ceremony, and one night's hotel stay at one of the AAMFT conference hotels (at the special discounted rate) for the night of the ceremony. AAMFT will provide the awardee with the per diem amount prior to attending the ceremony and send the awardee the funds after the event.
Announcements: Announcements of award winners will be distributed via the eNews and other platforms as they apply.