Lifetime Significant Achievement Award Recipients

The ATSA Lifetime Significant Achievement Award recognizes and honors an individual who, over the course of their
career, has made an important contribution within the field of sexual abuse. This award recognizes individuals who
have contributed to the state of knowledge in the field of sexual abuse; the reduction or prevention of sexual abuse;
or the development of initiatives or programs to assist individuals who have caused harm or victim/survivors.

The award is presented to an individual whose career work and dedication has significantly influenced or impacted
advancements in the field while promoting the safety and well-being of those affected by sexual abuse and the
larger community. The recipient of this award should be an individual:

• Who has worked in the field of sexual abuse for a minimum of 25 years;
• Whose contribution has enhanced the knowledge base in the field of sexual abuse;
• Whose influence has been exerted through leadership including as an innovator, a teacher/mentor, theorist,
  spokesperson, or as a developer of public policy regarding sexual abuse; and,
• Whose work has contributed to enhanced community safety and wellness.

Gail Burns-Smith Award

The Gail Burns-Smith Award recognizes people who have made significant contributions to preventing sexual violence
through their work to facilitate effective partnerships between advocates working on behalf of victims and survivors
and those working in the area of sexual offender management and treatment. This award, named in honor of Gail Burns-Smith,
a visionary woman who expanded the thinking and actions of two previously disconnected groups of professionals, is intended
to ensure that this important collaboration is continued and expanded by other forward-thinking leaders. The award is jointly
sponsored by the Association for the Treatment & Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC),
two organizations with similar missions and goals.

Nomination/application process

Send the following information electronically to the Awards Committee Chair at awards@atsa.com:

1. A biographical sketch/résumé of the nominee.
2. Description of the personal and professional qualities the nominee brings to their work or efforts and how they
   exemplify Gail’s efforts to facilitate effective partnerships between advocates working on behalf of victims/survivors
   and those working in the area of sex offender management and treatment.
3. At least two letters of support in addition to the nomination letter. At least one of the letters must come from an
   individual outside the nominee’s workplace (e.g., agency, organization, department, institution, practice).

Submission deadline: Announced annually.

Distinguished Contribution Award Recipients

Note: The Distinguished Contribution Award has been discontinued and is no longer presented by ATSA. Past recipients are listed below for historical reference.

The Distinguished Contribution Award is designed to recognize an individual who has made a notable contribution
within the field of sexual abuse. The award is open to all disciplines and areas of the field of sexual abuse and
honors an individual who has:

• Demonstrated excellent and innovative clinical skills that have engaged clients in the process of change and
  advanced the state of sex offender treatment or
• Made outstanding contributions in serving the community through dedicating their time, energy, knowledge and
  skills to support/facilitate community safety and abuse prevention or
• Through the press, television or film has advanced the public understanding of relevant issues regarding sexual abuse
  and offending, as well as the role of effective treatment in risk management or
• Had significant impact on the growth and development of professionals in the field through mentoring and clinical
  guidance to others or
• Promoted advances in the effective management of individuals who have sexually offended through other avenues,
  disciplines, etc.