2021 Indiana Counseling Association (ICA) Award Nomination Form

ICA annually acknowledges the outstanding service and dedication of professional counselors across the spectrum of specialties in which counselors work. The awards are announced at ICA's Annual Conference, but you can nominate people at any time throughout the year.

The award categories (described below) have been designed to recognize counselors who continue to be held in the highest regard by their peers and their community. Those special colleagues need your nomination to be considered for an ICA Award.

Please read through the award descriptions below. Note that any supporting documentation must accompany the Nomination Form at the same time.

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ICA Awards

Barbara Walters Cole Distinguished Counselor Award — This award is given in memory of Barbara Walters Cole, an ICA member who was a distinctive practitioner in the schools of Indiana.

Distinguished Counselor Supervisor Award — This award is given to a counseling supervisor with evidence of contributions to the profession in the form of supervision and consultation.

Distinguished Counselor Educator Award — The recipient of this award will be a counselor educator who has evidenced contributions to the growth of the profession, of innovative/creative practice in counselor education, involvement with student development and growth, scholarly activity, and national recognition.

Recognition of Service Award — This award is awarded to persons or organizations with evidence of service or contribution to ICA or the profession that is worthy of recognition.

Irene Cutter Distinguished Service Award — This award, presented in memory of the long-time Secretary of ICA, will be given to a professional counselor or administrator in recognition of outstanding service in a leadership position in the governance of ICA.

Joe Hollis and Eldon Ruff Memorial Award— These awards are given to recognize graduate students in counselor training who exemplify the characteristics of a professional.

Mental Health Counselor of the Year — This award goes to the Mental Health Counselor whose efforts on behalf of clients, or their advancement of the counseling profession, is deemed most exemplary.

Advocacy and Social Justice Award-- This award is presented to professional counselors or counseling graduate students who have contributed to the counseling profession through their work related to advocacy, social justice, and protecting client's rights.

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NOMINATION PROCEDURE: Please send this nomination form with the following documents – as a single PDF.

A letter of nomination
Up to 3 additional letters of support
A brief biographical sketch of the nominee

Nominations and letters of support must come from active ICA Members. Nominees must be an active ICA member and should not be a previous recipient of the award. Letters of nomination and support should provide evidence that the nominee clearly meets the criteria for the specified award.

Send Nomination Materials as a single PDF via email to execdirector@indianacounseling.org.

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