On December 2, 2025, Addiction Policy Forum will hold its Annual Leadership Awards Reception honoring policymakers, researchers, and community leaders who have made significant contributions in improving our nation’s response to substance use disorders. The event also recognizes innovators and changemakers whose leadership has driven advances in evidence-based practices, compassionate care, policy, and innovative solutions to support individuals, families, and communities im

The 2025 Addiction Policy Forum Pillar of Excellence Reward is awarded to Dr. Valerie Earnshaw Presented annually, this award is to honor those in the field who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in improving our response to individuals with substance use disorders and communities in need. Dr. Valerie Earnshaw is a social psychologist and Professor at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing associations between stigma and health

The 2025 Addiction Policy Forum Pillar Legislator of the Year is awarded to Congressman Danny K. Davis The Legislator of the Year Award is granted annually to Members of Congress who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to improving our nation’s response to the addiction crisis. Congressman Danny K. Davis has represented Illinois’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. Before his election to Congress, he served on the C

The 2025 Addiction Policy Forum Pillar Legislator of the Year is awarded to Congresswoman Carol Miller. The Legislator of the Year Award is granted annually to Members of Congress who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to improving our nation’s response to the addiction crisis. Congresswoman Carol Miller has demonstrated sustained leadership in supporting evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. Congresswom

The 2025 Addiction Policy Forum Legislators of the Year Awarded to Senator Shelley Moore Capito The Legislator of the Year Award is granted annually to Members of Congress who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to improving our nation’s response to the addiction crisis. Shelley Moore Capito was first elected to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Senate in 2014, becoming the first female Senator in the state’s history. Prior to her election to the Senate,

The 2025 Addiction Policy Forum Pillar of Excellence is awarded to Director Cam Ward Presented annually, this award is to honor those in the field who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in improving our response to individuals with substance use disorders and communities in need. Director Cam Ward has served as the Director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles (ABPP) since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for all agency operations in support of the Alabama