Awards
AARC proudly recognizes the outstanding contributions of its professional and graduate student members through its annual awards program.
Annual Awards Program
Each year, the organization bestows awards on deserving members based on their scholarly pursuits and/or dedicated service to the profession.
AARC Journal Editor’s Research Awards
Each year, the MECD Editor, CORE Editor, and the AARC Member-at-Large for Awards have the responsibility for selecting the Journal Editor’s Research Awards. These awards are given to the author or authors of the manuscripts deemed to have made the greatest contribution to the professional literature.
Learn moreExemplary Research Practices Award: Professional
With this award, AARC seeks to acknowledge the rendering of meaningful scholarship with particular significance for the counseling profession. The Exemplary Research Practices Award goes to a professional member who has shown a dedication to the mission of AARC through their record of scholarship.
Learn moreExemplary Assessment and Evaluation Practices Award: Professional
With this award, AARC seeks to acknowledge the rendering of meaningful assessment and/or evaluation practices with particular significance for the counseling profession. The Exemplary Assessment and Evaluation Practices Award goes to a professional member who has shown a dedication to the mission of AARC through the use of rigorous assessment and/or evaluation practices.
Learn moreExemplary Research and Assessment Award: Doctoral-Level Student
AARC, through its Doctoral Level Exemplary Research and Assessment Practices Award, recognizes doctoral-level students who have shown a dedication to the mission of AARC through their use of assessment and/or evaluation practices, or their contributions as a scholar in the counseling field.
Learn moreExemplary Research and Assessment Award: Master’s-Level Student
AARC, through its Master’s Level Exemplary Research and Assessment Practices Award, recognizes a master’s-level student who has shown a dedication to the mission of AARC through their use of assessment and/or evaluation practices, or their contributions as a scholar in the counseling field.
Learn moreExemplary Mentorship Award
With this award, AARC seeks to acknowledge the exemplary mentorship practices of a professional member who has shown dedication to the mission of AARC by investing in future researchers, academics, and counseling professionals. The Exemplary Mentorship Award recognizes mentorship activities that go above and beyond the awardee’s job description for the sole benefit of current students, former students, and early career professionals. Awardees will have contributed to advancing future scholars through their exemplary mentorship activities (e.g., guidance, support, encouragement, research opportunities, leadership opportunities, and advisement).
Learn moreACA Award Recipients Nominated by AARC
AARC Executive Council each year nominates our outstanding members to contend for the ACA National Awards. The recipient will be highlighted in NewsNotes and awarded at the ACA Annual Conference.
Learn moreEmerging Leaders Program
The AARC Emerging Leaders Program was designed to provide graduate counseling students and new professionals early in their careers with cultivating experiences that support leadership skill and competency development.
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