Association Seeks Annual Award Nominees
Every year at the Fall Conference, the Oregon Counseling Association takes time to recognize individuals in our state who have made outstanding contributions to our Association and/or our profession. Each year there are several deserving nominees, but there are also many “unsung heroes” who are dedicated, committed, and outstanding counselors but who fail to be recognized.
This year’s Governing Board is actively seeking your nominations for the following awards: the Leona Tyler Award, the Human Rights Award, and the Distinguished Service Award. Each is described in the following paragraphs.
Leona Tyler Award -- This award is designed to recognize counselors who have made outstanding contributions to the profession and whose work has had statewide implications for counseling. Dr. Leona E. Tyler was Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Oregon. Her many contributions to our profession, including research, writing, teaching and super-vision of graduate students, attained both national and international acclaim. The award was established in 1967, and was initially presented to Dr. Tyler, announcing that in her honor an annual award was being established by the Association. It is ORCA’s highest award.
Human Rights Award – Dr. David Capuzzi, counselor educator at Portland State University, established this award in 1986-87, during his year as President of the American Association for Counseling and Development (now the American Counseling Association – ACA). As a state branch of ACA, Oregon Counseling Association believes this award is one opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to respecting and fostering human dignity. The award is presented to members who have demonstrated an exemplary level of professional and personal commitment in the areas of human rights and the advancement of human dignity.
Distinguished Service Award – This award enables the Association to recognize publicly persons or groups who have contributed substantially to the Association and the counseling profession. While this award is traditionally presented to Association members. However, non-members such as legislators, school officials, agency administrators, or others in the larger community may also receive the award for outstanding contributions to the Association.
We all know dedicated professionals who are deserving of recognition by our Association. Please take a moment and think about individuals who have made a difference to our profession, and nominate them for an appropriate award. Deadline for receipt of Nominations Forms is August 15, 2009. ORCA Award Nomination Form
Please mail them to:
Kevin Wright, Awards Chair
Oregon Counseling Association
P.O. Box 523
Gresham, OR 97030