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The John P. McGovern Award and Lecture on Addiction and Society was established in 1997 to recognize and honor an individual who has made highly meritorious contributions to public policy, treatment, research, or prevention which has increased our understanding of the relationship of addiction and society.  Award is sponsored by an endowment from the John P. McGovern Foundation.

1998 Daniel J. Anderson, Ph.D.
1999 Robert L. DuPont, M.D., FASAM
2000 Mrs. Betty Ford
2001 Beny J. Primm, M.D.
2002 Monsignor William B. O'Brien
2003 Robert L. DuPont, M.D., FASAM
2004 Mrs. Betty Ford
2005 Congressman Jim Ramstead
2006 Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D.
2007 William L. White
2008 H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., MPH, FASAM



The R. Brinkley Smithers Distinguished Scientist Award and Lecture was established by ASAM in 1995 as a lasting tribute to R. Brinkley Smithers who influenced American alcoholism policy, theory and treatment.  Through his dedication and philanthropy he created a far greater understanding of this treatable disease.

The Award is to recognize and honor an individual who has made highly meritorious contributions in advancing the scientific understanding of alcoholism, its prevention and treatment.

The Award and Lecture is sponsored by the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation.

The Award is presented annually at ASAM’s  Opening Plenary Session during its Annual Medical-Scientific Conference. 

1991 Vincent P. Dole, M.D.
1992 Avram Goldstein, M.D.
1993 Floyd E. Bloom, M.D.
1994 Samuel B. Guze, M.D.
1995 Harold Kalant, M.D., Ph.D.
1996 Charles S. Lieber, M.D.
1997 Ting-Kai Li, M.D.
1998 Lee N. Robins, Ph.D.
1999 Mary Jeanne Kreek, M.D.
2000 Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
2001 Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., Ph.D.
2002 Denise B. Kandel, Ph.D.
2004 A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D.
2005 Herbert D. Kleber, M.D.
2006 Rudolf H. Moos, Ph.D.
2007 Lee Ann Kaskutas, Dr. P.H.
2008 Ralph W. Hingson, Sc.D., MPH


ASAM Medical-Scientific Program Committee Award will be awarded to the author of the submitted abstract receiving the highest rating for its scientific merit.  The award will be awarded on the basis of new ideas or findings of importance to the field of Addiction Medicine, their methodology and clarity of presentation, as judged by the ASAM Conference Program Committee reviewers.

 
2001 Peter L. Selby, M.D.
2002 Michael Dennis, Ph.D.
2003 Mark S. Gold, M.D..
2004 Randy Brown, M.D.
2005 Richard Rosenthal, M.D.
2006 Cindy Parks Thomas, Ph.D.
2007 Phillipe Lehert, Ph.D.
2008 Chris L. Adelman, M.D.


Young Investigator Award for the best paper (based on a submitted abstract) by a Young Investigator, who is the paper's senior author and who is within five years of the completion of a medical residency or receipt of a doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., etc.).

1989 Sangeeta Gambhir
1990 Kirk J. Bower, M.D.
1991 Burton Hutto, M.D.
1992 Kevin M. Kinback
1993 Ivan D. Montoya, M.D., M.P.H.
1994 Judith S. Rose, M.D.
1995 Jon Opsahl, M.D., M.P.H.
1996 Robert M. Anthenelli, M.D.
1997 Pamela Bean, Ph.D.
        David M. Gudeman, M.D.
1998 Rita Aszalos, M.D.
1999 Peggy A. Compton, R.N., Ph.D.
2000 Estee Sharon, Psy.D.
2001 Renee M. Cunningham-Wiliams, Ph.D., MPE
2002 Kevin P. Hill, M.D.
2003 Kristen Ochoa, MSII
2004 Daniel H. Lende, Ph.D.
2005 Mathew W. Warren, BS, and Steven L. West, Ph.D., CRC
2006 Janet Soeffing, M.D., and Hannah K. Knudsen, Ph.D.
2007 Martha J. Wunsch, M.D., FAAP, FASAM
2008 Mishka Terplan, M.D., MPH



Annual Awards Recipient
"for outstanding contributions to the growth and vitality of our Society, for thoughtful leadership in the field, and for deep understanding of the art and science of Addiction Medicine."
"for expanding the frontiers of the field of Addiction Medicine and broadening our understanding of the addictive process, through research and innovation."

1972 Marvin A. Block, M.D.
        Ruth Fox, M.D.
1974 John L. Norris, M.D.
1976 Ebbe Curtis Hoff, M.D.
        Eward A. Swinyard, Ph.D, Chester A. Swinyard, M.D.
1978 Jean-Pierre von Wartburg, M.D.
1979 Willard P. Arentzen, M.D.
1980 Charles S. Davidson, M.D.
1981 Frank A. Seixas, M.D.
1982 Vernelle Fox, M.D.
1983 George E. Vailant, M.D.
1984 Max M. Glatt, M.D.
1985 Donald W. Goodwin, M.D.
1986 John A. Ewing, M.D.
1987 Ruth Little, Ph.D. and
        Ann Streissguth, Ph.D.
1988 C. Everett Koop, M.D.
1989 Charles S. Lieber, M.D.
1990 Stanley E. Gitlow, M.D.
1991 G. Douglas Talbott, M.D.
1992 Loretta P. Finnegan, M.D.
1993 Max. A. Schneider, M.D.
        Floyd Bloom, M.D.
1994 Jasper G. Chen See, M.D.
        Henri Begleiter, M.D., Ph.D.
1995 Jess W. Bromley, M.D.
        Edward C. Senay, M.D., Emanuel M. Steindler
1996 John B. Griffin, Jr., M.D., Jack E. Henningfield, Ph.D.
1997 Maxwell N. Weisman, M.D.
        George Lundberg, M.D.
1998 David Mee-Lee, M.D. & John Slade, M.D.
        Stanton A. Glantz, Ph.D.
1999 LeClair Bissell, M.D., Sheila B. Blume, M.D.
        Herbert D. Kleber, M.D.
2000 William B. Hawthorne, M.D.
        C. Robert Cloninger, M.D.
2001 Anthony B. Radcliffe, M.D., FASAM
        Enoch Gordis, M.D.
2002 J. Thomas Payte, M.D.
        George F. Koob, Ph.D.
2004 Andrea G. Barthwell, M.D., FASAM
        Alan I. Leshner, Ph.D.        
2005 Anne Geller, M.D., FASAM
        Walter Ling, M.D.
2006 James W. Smith, M.D., FASAM.
        Barry Stimmel, M.D., FASAM
        Larry Gentilello, M.D., FACS
2007 James F. Callahn, D.P.A.
        Jerome H. Jaffe, M.D..
2008 Robert L. Dupont, M.D., FASAM
        David A. Fiellin, M.D


       


Ruth Fox Scholarship

American Society of Addiction Medicine wants to increase the opportunities for residents to learn about the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism and other drug dependencies.  Once again, ASAM will be using some of the interest income from its Ruth Fox Memorial Endowment Fund to underwrite a limited number of scholarships for selected physicians-in-training to  participate in the Society’s annual conference.

[Ruth Fox Scholarship Recipients]


 

ASAM Action Items


The ASAM Board of Directors approved a plan to seek specialty recognition of Addiction Medicine

 

 

This issue of ASAM News features a special report to the ASAM membership describing the MSAG’s
findings and recommendations, and outlining the proposed path toward specialty recognition for
Addiction Medicine that has been approved by ASAM’s Board. [MSAG June Newsletter] [MSAG Summary Report]


ASAM Strategic Plan
 

In 2006, ASAM developed a new Strategic Plan. The historic document details ASAM's mission, core purpose, core values, envisioned future, and strategic goals.  [ASAM Strategic Plan]

 

 

 

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