Established in 1977, the NCADD Prevention and Education Awards program identifies NCADD Affiliate model, state-of-the-art, alcohol and drug prevention programs that have the potential for replication and focuses national and local attention on the many outstanding and innovative programs of NCADD Affiliates. 

Each year, the Affiliate Awards Review Committee evaluates all submissions against a specific set of criteria. Meritorious Awards are presented to local NCADD Affiliate programs that meet all criteria and Commendation Awards are presented when programs are deemed worthy but may not meet all criteria, e.g., may not be in existence long enough to have been fully evaluated.

A Call for Submissions is sent to all NCADD Affiliates in the Spring of each year. The Affiliate Awards Review Committee, composed of Affiliate Executive Directors or their designees, review each of the submissions and score them against the stated criteria. Programs selected to receive the Meritorious Award and Commendation Awards are asked to present about the programs at the Annual Conference of Affiliates. The Awards are presented during the Conference.

2011 Award Winner:  Recovery Resources, Inc, Cleveland, OH-  Gambling Prevention Program.
Photo Above (L to R):  Robert J. Lindsey, President/CEO NCADD; Debora Rodriguez, President and CEO Recovery Resources and Martha Alexander, NCADD Vice Chair.

2010 Winner:  NCADD Orange County, Irvine, CA:  Underage Drinking- Minor Drinking/Major Problem.

2009 Winner:  NCADD Greater Kansas City, Kansas City, MO:  How To Cope Family Education Program. 

NCADD Prevention and Education Awards.  Full list of Award Winners in PDF Here.