Recognition Categories

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• Lifetime Achievement: A person who has dedicated their longstanding career to work in the substance use disorder treatment, recovery, or prevention fields.

• Professional of the Year: A person who is committed to providing quality direct services in the substance use disorder treatment or prevention fields.

• Recovery Champion: A person who has reduced stigma and improved access to recovery through peer support, advocacy, or public policy change.

• Young Leader: A youth or young adult advocate working to prevent substance use and reduce substance misuse in the community.

• Philanthropist of the Year**: A funder whose consistent support has had a significant impact on First Call programs and operations.

• Volunteer of the Year**: An individual whose generosity with resources and experience has a significant impact on First Call programs and operations.  
   

*Family members of First Call employees are not eligible for consideration.

**Please note: Philanthropist of the Year and Volunteer of the Year honorees are selected by an internal committee voting process at First Call.