2008 IAAOC award winners
Awards presented at the ACA annual conference in Honolulu
ADDICTIONS/OFFENDER EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE AWARD - Gerald Juhnke
OUTSTANDING ADDICTIONS/OFFENDER PROFESSIONAL AWARD - Paul Radkowski
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM AWARD - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

RESEARCH GRANT AWARD- Lisa Pleszoch  

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS- Patrick Mullen and Jamie Powell

Editor Sought for JAOC

The Executive Committee of the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC), a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA), is seeking applications for editor of the Journal of Addiction & Offender Counseling (JAOC), IAAOC’s premiere journal. JAOC is published semi-annually and contains scholarly articles that support effective counseling and rehabilitation programs for people with substance abuse problems, other addictions, and adult and/or juvenile public offenders.

Selection criteria for the position include the following:

• Previous experience as an editorial board member (at the least) and/or as a journal editor
• A publishing record that includes scholarly publications in refereed journals
• A history of involvement in and contribution to ACA through its divisions (particularly IAAOC), organizational affiliates, branches, governing bodies, and/or committees
• An understanding of and commitment to the mission of IAAOC
• A clinical history of working with addicted or incarcerated clients is a bonus 

The appointment of editor is for a 3-year term beginning July 1, 2009. There is a possibility for the editor to be reappointed for a second 3-year term.

Applicants must be ACA and IAAOC members. For an applicant to be considered by the IAAOC Executive Committee, the following material must be submitted via email:

• A letter of intent that includes the applicant’s:
• interest in becoming the editor of JAOC,
• intended editorial direction for the Journal of Addiction & Offender Counseling, and,
• areas of expertise and research [i.e. professional identity (e.g., counseling organizations to which he/she belongs, licenses, certifications, articles and presentations), clinical experience, and any editorial and/or board experience].
• A current curriculum vitae
• A statement from an administrator of the applicant’s institution or organization describing support for the appointment (if applicable)

All applications must be received no later than September 1st, 2008. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.  The Executive Committee will screen all candidates and will make its decision by November 15th, 2008.

Send application material to the email address below:

IAAOC Executive Committee

c/o Dr. Todd Lewis, IAAOC President (term beginning July 1st, 2008)

tflewis@uncg.edu