The ACA Fellows Award, a distinctive honor awarded by the American Counseling Association, recognizes ACA members who have advanced the counseling profession throughout their career.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The American Counseling Association Fellows Award acknowledges ACA members of professional distinction for significant and unique contributions to the counseling profession on a national level. ACA Fellows have a record of demonstrated success, and their work has an enduring impact. While the quantity of one's work (e.g., the number of leadership positions, publications, classes taught, clients served) can be an important factor, this award recognizes those who have gone beyond quantity and provided quality work that has influenced, changed, and significantly advanced the counseling profession and/or counselor practices through their professional practice; scholarly achievement; leadership and governance; and/or teaching, training, supervision and mentoring.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
To be determined
AWARD NOTIFICATION
To be determined
JUDGES
Candidates are judged by the ACA Fellows Selection Committee. The Fellows Selection Committee consists of nine ACA Fellows who are current members of ACA. Committee members are appointed by the President and serve three-year terms. A Fellow may not serve on the Fellows selection committee in any year in which they nominate or write a letter of support for an individual.
PRIZE
Complimentary registration for the 2025 ACA Conference and Expo (March 27-29, 2025 | Orlando, FL), and recognition during event. Winners will receive further information at the time of award notification.
ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND CRITERIA
All prospective ACA Fellows must adhere to the standard nomination process. In order to apply for ACA Fellow status, a candidate must:
Criteria
ACA Fellows are individuals who have demonstrated unique and outstanding contributions to the counseling profession, as reflected in the ACA mission statement. Fellows have achieved longevity, fidelity and a breadth of contributions as evidenced by sustained, meaningful impacts on counselor practices on a national level and the creation of new paths forward. ACA Fellows have made a significant, distinctive and expansive impact on the counseling profession in one or more of the following areas:
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
The nominator is responsible for coordinating and submitting required information and supporting materials (endorsement information).
The nominee is responsible for submitting required documentation and other information.