Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling in Illinois
Helping Children and Adolescents Thrive
2020 Awardees
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2020 ACACI Counselor Educator of the Year
Dr. Liliana Burciaga, Lewis University
Honoring an Illinois counselor educator, supervisor, or trainer who has exhibited an exemplary record of educating counselors to work with children and adolescents.
2020 ACACI Emerging Leader Award
Honoring an ACACI member who has made notable contributions to ACACI and has demonstrated transformative leadership skills.
2020 ACACI Counselor of the Year Award
Jamie Enge, M.A. School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Honoring a counselor exhibiting a commitment to serving children and adolescents in Illinois with best practices and exemplary standards.
2019 Awardees
2019 ACACI Counselor Educator of the Year
Dr. Laura Tejada, Northeastern Illinois University
Honoring an Illinois counselor educator, supervisor, or trainer who has exhibited an exemplary record of educating counselors to work with children and adolescents.
2019 ACACI Research Award Winner
Dr. Christine Brown, National Louis University
Honoring an Illinois research project which has the potential to enrich the scope of counseling practice with youth
2019 ACACI Counselor of the Year Award
Marica James, M.A. School Counseling, LPC
Honoring a counselor exhibiting a commitment to serving children and adolescents in Illinois with best practices and exemplary standards.
2019 ACACI Emerging Leader Award
Honoring an ACACI member who has made notable contributions to ACACI and has demonstrated transformative leadership skills.
2019 ACACI Organizational Award Winner
The Child and Family Therapy Clinic at the Theraplay Institute
Honoring an Illinois organization making a difference through commitment to programs providing counseling services to youth in Illinois.