Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Branch Awards of Excellence

The ACA Branch Awards competition recognizes those state branches that significantly advance and enhance the counseling profession through excellent programs, increased mem­bership, quality communications, and community involvement.   The Awards recognize excellence in six categories: four relating to programs and services and two in publications.

The Illinois Counseling Association, representing the Midwest Region, was awarded the $500 monetary Award for Best Community Outreach Project/Program, formerly “Best Consumer/Client Service/Program/Project.”

Other winning categories are as follows:

Best Leadership Development Program

• Small Branch/Southern Region – Kentucky Counseling Association
• Medium Branch/Southern Region – Florida Counseling Association
• Large Branch/Southern Region – Texas Counseling Association

Best Membership Service

• Small Branch/Southern Region – Kentucky Counseling Association
• Medium Branch/Southern Region – Mississippi Counseling Association
• Medium Branch/Southern Region – Louisiana Counseling Association

Best Membership Recruitment Campaign

• Small Branch/Southern Region – Kentucky Counseling Association
• Medium Branch/Southern Region – Mississippi Counseling Association

Best Journal

• Small Branch/Midwest Region – Wisconsin Counseling Association
• Large Branch/Southern Region – Virginia Counseling Association

Best Newsletter

• Small Branch/North Atlantic Region - European Branch
• Medium Branch/Southern Region – Mississippi Counseling Association
• Large Branch/Midwest Region – Illinois Counseling Association