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Award Recipients

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following professionals for their service and excellence in the field of counseling. Note that not every category is awarded every year.

Charles "Chuck" Weaver Award

An individual who has long and distinguished service to the counseling profession and exemplary care for people.

  • 2022: Marissa Cargill
  • 2021: Michael Desposito
  • 2020: Stacey Diane Arañez Litam
  • 2019: Doris Coy
  • 2018: Victoria Kress
  • 2016: Sheila Williams
  • 2015: Cynthis Marco-Scanlon
  • 2014: Paula Britton & Ana Berrios-Allison
  • 2013: Kathleen Slayers
  • 2012: Sheila Williams
  • 2011: Thomas McGloshen
  • 2010: Darcy Haag Granello
  • 2009: James Evans
  • 2008: Renee Kolecki
  • 2007: Paula Dupuy
  • 2006: Judith Green
  • 2005: Tom Davis
  • 2004: Carl Rak

Dave Brooks Award

An individual who is willing to serve, teaches responsibility and creates new paths in the counseling profession.

  • 2021: Dr. C. Rosie Bauder
  • 2020: Victoria Kress
  • 2019: Michael Brubaker
  • 2017: Kara Kaelber
  • 2016: Jake Protivnak
  • 2015: Christopher Roseman
  • 2014: Ameena Kemavor
  • 2013: Christine Bhat
  • 2012: Carrie VanMeter
  • 2011: Christopher Roseman
  • 2010: John Laux
  • 2009: Kathleen Salyers
  • 2008: Linda Barclay
  • 2007: Ross Chaban
  • 2006: Martin Ritchie
  • 2005: Cynthia Osborn
  • 2004: Jane Cox
  • 2003: Richard Hazler

Herman J Peters Award

An individual who promotes innovative ideas and theories in the counseling field that has a significant impact on future trends.

  • 2022: Dr. Yegan Pillay
  • 2020: Victoria Giegerich
  • 2019: Stacey Diane Arañez Litam
  • 2018: Brett Zyromski
  • 2017: Darcy Haag Granello
  • 2016: Madeline Clark
  • 2015: Brandy Gilea
  • 2014: Paul Granello
  • 2012: Mary Vicario
  • 2011: Christopher Roseman
  • 2010: Rachel Hoffman & Marty Jencius
  • 2009: Tom Davis & Jo-Ann Lipford Sanders
  • 2008: Jake Protivnak
  • 2007: Kathleen Salyers
  • 2006: Holly Hartwig Moorhead
  • 2005: Geoffrey Yager

Susan J. Sears Counselor of the Year Award

An individual who has gone beyond the call of duty by demonstrating exceptional service as a practitioner and/or counselor educator, through the application of OCA goals.

  • 2022: Dr. Jake Protivnak
  • 2021: Wendy Nathan
  • 2020: Clark Ausloos
  • 2018: Linda Waters
  • 2017: Amanda LaGuardia
  • 2016: Stephanie Wise
  • 2015: Varunee Faii Sanggankanavanich
  • 2014: Phillip Isco
  • 2013: Christie Jenkins
  • 2012: Rochelle Dunn & Thelma Greaser
  • 2011: Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich
  • 2010: Victoria Kress
  • 2009: Mark Pruden
  • 2008: Aaron Cromly
  • 2007: Mira Satiani
  • 2006: Jason Miller
  • 2005: Carol Pohly
  • 2004: Jean Underfer-Babalis
  • 2003: F. Robert Wilson

Research & Writing Award

An individual who has demonstrated extraordinary research and writing ability, as evidenced by journal publications for the counseling profession.

  • 2020: Jake Protivnak
  • 2018: Madeline Clark
  • 2017: Kevin Feisthamel
  • 2016: Michelle Hall
  • 2015: Dilani Perera-Diltz
  • 2014: Matthew Paylo
  • 2013: Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich
  • 2012: Rick Wantz
  • 2011: Dilani Perera-Diltz
  • 2009: Colette Dollarhide
  • 2008: Don Martin
  • 2007: Rob Schwartz
  • 2006: John Laux
  • 2005: Paula Britton
  • 2004: Martin Ritchie

Public Policy & Legislation Award

One who has demonstrated excellent advocacy by engaging in meaningful lobbying on behalf of the counseling profession.

  • 2022: Stephanie Drcar 
  • 2021: Sean Gorby
  • 2017: Christie Jenkins
  • 2016: Victoria White-Kress
  • 2015: David Mann, Presidential Leadership
  • 2014: Barbara Sears & Gregory Pollock
  • 2012: Victoria White Kress
  • 2011: Kathleen Salyers
  • 2010: Jim Rough
  • 2009: Angel Rhodes
  • 2008: F. Robert Wilson
  • 2007: Carolyn Towner
  • 2006: Patricia Clancy
  • 2005: Robert Spada
  • 2004: Ted Strickland

Graduate Student Award

  • 2022: Laura Dunson
  • 2021: Chase Morgan-Swaney
  • 2020: Annaleise Lessick Fisher
  • 2019: Sean Gorby
  • 2018: Christina Woloch
  • 2017: Chelsey Zoldan
  • 2016: Stacey Litam, Graduate Student Intern

Professional Leadership

  • 2022: Sherdene Simpson
  • 2021: Jessica Headley
  • 2020: Madeline Clark
  • 2018: Dakota King-White
  • 2017: Jared Rose
  • 2016: Victoria Kress, Professional Leadership

Tom Davis Outstanding Mentor Award

  • 2022: Jenna Alvarez
  • 2021: Cynthia J. Osborn


Other OCA Awards

  • 2015: Melvin Witner: Lifetime Achievement
  • 2015: Victoria Kress White, Past President
  • 2015: Tom Davis, OCA Legacy Member
  • 2014: William Nemek, Lifetime Achievement
  • 2013: Christine Suniti Bhat, Past President


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