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Past ATSA Award Winners

The award presentations honor those who have been recognized for their major contributions to the field of sexual abuse prevention, treatment, and research and to showcase the work of students who are up and coming with their research and shining brightly.  (Note: winners of previous years will continue to be added.)

2024

Gail Burns-Smith Award
Co-sponsored by the Association for the Treatment & Prevention of Sexual Abuse and National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Dr. Alissa Ackerman
Casey Ballinger

Lifetime Significant Achievement Award:
Joan Tabachnick

Student Research Grants:
Early Career: Skye Stephens
Graduate Student: Laura Stevens
Pre-Doctoral: Kristina Shatokhina; Brooke Davis;, Regan Moss

Volunteer of the Year Award:
Lawrence Ellerby, PhD

President's Award:
Phil Rich, PhD

2023

Gail Burns-Smith Award:
JAC Patrissi

Distinguished Contribution Award:
Dr. Alan Listiak

Lifetime Significant Achievement Award:
Dr. Ruth Mann
Dr. Jane Silovsky

Student Research Grants:
Graduate Student: Sarah Rockowitz
Pre-Doctoral: Emma Holmes; Melissa Packer West