Awards and Recognition |  | 
To recognize both individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the field of alcoholism and drug addiction both locally and on a national level, the NCADD established four awards that are now given on an annual basis – (1) the Marty Mann Founder’s Award, (2) the Adele C. Smithers Humanitarian Award, (3) the Gold Key Award, (4) the Silver Key Award and (5) the Bronze Key Award. Presented below is a description of each award along with the list of present and previous recipients.
MARTY MANN FOUNDER'S AWARD
The NCADD Marty Mann Founder’s Award was established to honor individuals of national prominence in the field of alcoholism and other drug problems whose life work strongly reflects the energy, dedication and focus exemplified by NCADD's founder, Mrs. Marty Mann. The award recognizes at least ten years of exceptional contributions to public and professional education about alcoholism and other drug problems as treatable and preventable conditions and as major public health concerns. This award honors life achievement.
Year Recipient 2011 Stanley E. Gitlow, MD 2010 Sally & David Brown 2010 William G. Borchert 2009 Mark L. Willenbring, MD 2008 Adele C. Smithers 2007 Veronica Uss 1999 Sheila B. Blume, MD 1998 Jean Kilbourne, EdD 1997 Hon. Harold Hood & Lottie Jones, EdD 1996 Peter Brock (posthumously) 1995 James G. Eads 1994 Christine B. Lubinski 1992 Jasper Chen See, MD 1991 Geraldine O. Delaney 1990 LeClair Bissell, MD 1989 James E. Royce, SJ, PhD 1988 George A. Mann, MD
ADELE C. SMITHERS HUMANITARIAN AWARD
The Adele C. Smithers Humanitarian Award was established to honor major national figures for a contribution to the field of alcoholism on a national level who have furthered the cause and mission of NCADD through major contribution of national magnitude. The award expresses NCADD's appreciation to public figures it wishes to honor in some public way.
Year Recipient 2011 Scott Clark 1999 Rep. Frank Wolf & Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard 1998 Joseph P. Kennedy, III 1997 NYPD Blue 1996 Meryl Streep 1995 Jim Wrich 1994 John Larroquette 1993 Texas Governor Ann Richards 1992 Joseph Louis Wright, MD 1991 The Reverend Joseph L. Kellerman 1990 National Association for Children of Alcoholics 1980 Hon. Richard J. Hughes 1989 President Gerald R. Ford 1988 Abigail "Dear Abby" Van Buren 1985 Lois Wilson 1984 Former First Lady Nancy Reagan 1982 Former First Lady Betty Ford 1979 George Meany 1979 Joseph J. Zuska 1978 Mike Gorman
GOLD KEY AWARD
The NCADD Gold Key Award was established to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of alcoholism on a national level. Although such contribution may have been of brief duration, it will have been highly visible and improved national recognition of alcoholism and other drug problems and furthered general understanding that these are treatable and preventable conditions.
2011 H. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, CAS, FASAM 2010 George Vaillant, MD 2009 Fr. Joseph Martin (posthumously) 2009 Charles S. Lieber, MD (posthumously) 2004 Adele C. Smithers 1998 The Moyers Family 1997 Reed Hundt 1996 Lee P. Brown, PhD 1995 Dr. 1994 Martha B. Baker 1993 Enoch Gordis, MD 1992 Antonia C. Novello, MD, MPH 1990 C. Everett Koop, MD, ScD 1988 AMSAODD (now American Society of Addiction Medicine) 1987 Joan B. Kroc 1986 Gordon MacRae (posthumously) 1986 Former First Lady Betty Ford 1985 Jason Robards 1982 Thomas P. Carpenter 1979 Hon. 1977 Katherine K. Pike 1977 Thomas P. Pike 1977 Jack Norris, MD 1976 Ruth Fox, MD 1974 James S. Kemper, Jr. 1972 Mercedes McCambridge 1971 Hon. Harold Hughes 1970 Marty Mann 1969 R. Brinkley Smithers 1965 Raymond McCarthy 1959 Bill W. 1959 Dr. Bob (posthumously) 1959 E. M. Jellinek
SILVER KEY AWARD
The NCADD Silver Key Award was established to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the work of NCADD or in support of NCADD's mission and programs at a national level. Candidates include spokespersons or sponsors of major NCADD campaigns; long-time members of the NCADD Board whose contributions are deemed to be extraordinary; heads of organizations with outstanding alcoholism and drug abuse programs, such as employee assistance programs; and physicians, researchers or others whose work has significantly enhanced NCADD efforts.
Year Recipient 2012 Harold G. Hathaway, III 2011 Robert L. DuPont, MD 2011 James L. Abernathy 2008 Leah Brock 2007 David Lewis, MD 2003 Adele C. Smithers 1998 John Howard Wilson 1997 Robert M. Morse, MD 1996 Claude Retherford 1995 Charles R. Walker, III 1994 Hon. Harold Hood 1995 Nicholas A. Pace, MD 1993 Max A. Schneider, MD 1992 Ann Streissguth, PhD 1992 Eugene D. McWilliams 1991 Barbara Starr 1991 Robert D. Sparks, MD 1990 Mona Mansell 1989 Association of Junior Leagues 1989 James E. Kelsey, MD 1988 Wheelock Whitney 1988 Martha B. Baker 1987 Hon. Leonard K. Firestone 1984 John R. Doyle 1986 Rev. Peter Sweisgood 1986 John C. Kenefick 1984 Frank C. Brooks 1982 Clement O'Brien 1982 Dana Andrews 1982 R. Keith Simpson, DO, DPH 1981 Gordon Steinhauer 1978 David Pittman, PhD 1976 Thomas G. Terbell 1975 William S. Simpson, MD 1975 John MacIver 1973 William Moore 1973 Yvelin Gardner 1973 Irvin E. Hendryson 1972 F. Forsha Russell 1972 Ruth Fox, MD 1972 Luther A. Cloud, MD 1971 Thomas Carpenter 1971 Austin McCormick 1971 John Murtagh
NCADD BRONZE KEY AWARD
The NCADD Bronze Key is a national recognition award granted by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence for Affiliate presentation to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the field and the Affiliate. It is the highest local award presented by Affiliates. The Award is a "bronze" key mounted on wood with a plate engraved with the NCADD name and logo and space provided for engraving by the Affiliate with its name, the name of the recipient and date of presentation. Please click here to view the list of recipient.
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