Founded in 1991 | A division of the American Counseling Association

Professional Leadership Award

The Professional Leadership award is presented to an individual that has Demonstrated leadership in some aspect of college counseling as it relates to the purposes and goals of ACCA, or leadership and contributions to ACCA as a professional organization.

Past Award Recipients

2024

Erin Frock

2023

Janelle Johnson

2021

Chris Corbett

2020

Rebecca K. Smith

2018

Tina Alessandria

2017

Tamara Grosz

2015

Christine Love

2012

Amy Lenhart
Sylvia Shortt
Brian Van Brunt

2010

Rick Hanson

2009

June Williams

2008

Perry Francis

2007

Mark Freeman

2006

M.J. Raleigh

2005

Joyce Thomas

2004

Sylvia Shortt

2001

Mary Stoy

2000

Robert Mattox

1999

Donna Ford

1998

Karen Humphrey

1997

Laura Dean

1996

Allen Segrist

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January Lunch and Learn
Navigating the Shadows: Addressing Shame in Counseling Supervision
January 14, 2025 | 1-2PM EST

ACCA Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA
January 30 - February 2, 2025

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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ACCA Members in the News

Becca Smith is quoted in the Washington Post article "College mental health centers are swamped. Here's what parents can do."

Andrew Lee is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article on Suicidal Ideation

Steffanie Grrossman is quoted in Online Counseling article College Students Diet and Mental Health

Janelle Johnson comments on the state of mental services at community colleges.

Janelle Johnson on College Counseling” Psychotherapy.net Interview. Follow the link to read the full interview.