Purpose of the Award

The NADD Member of the Year Award is given in recognition of those who contribute quietly but mightily to NADD. 

Criteria for Selection

The NADD Member of the Year Award is given annually to a NADD member who, though not a member of the Board of Directors, has supported the mission of NADD through notable contributions to 3 or more of the following activities:

• Active participation on committee work
• Contributions to NADD publications
• Providing NADD training
• Acting as a NADD surveyor/examiner
• Events/conferences
• Donating to NADD
• Significant recruitment of new members
• Providing leadership in special efforts sponsored by NADD

Past Recipients

2024 – Kelly Knarr

2023 – Brandi Kelly, PhD

2022- Bradley Wyner, NADD-DDS

2021 – Uzama Price, EdD

2020 – Julia Pearce

2019 – Ray Snyder, MBA

2018 – B. Tim Barksdale, PsyD, NADD-CC

2017 – Cecelia Kittell

2016 – Brian Tallant, LPC

2015 – Melissa Cheplic, MPH

2014 – Eileen Elias, MEd

2013 – Astrid Berry, NADD-DDS

Submission Guidelines

All nominations must include:

• A detailed description (up to 1,000 words) of how the member has contributed and what the impact has been. 
• The candidate’s curriculum vitae or resume
• Letter of recommendation (if self-nominated, two recommendation letters are needed)
• Candidate’s contact information, including name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address
• Nominator’s contact information, including name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address

Submit your nominations using the form below or by email to: awards@thenadd.org