RecoveryPeople Annual Awards
RecoveryPeople annually recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions towards supporting recovery from substance use and related mental health challenges.
Timeline:
- Nominations open on May 15th
- Nominations close on July 15th
- Winners announced in September -- Recovery Month!
Award Categories and Criteria
Annual Award News
2025 Peer of the Year Award
Press Release: RecoveryPeople Honors Paul Jacobs as 2025 Peer of the Year A Champion for Mental Health and Recovery in the Legal Community RecoveryPeople is proud to announce Paul Jacobs…
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Press Release: RecoveryPeople Honors Cynthia Humphrey with 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Celebrating Four Decades of Advocacy, Leadership, and Recovery RecoveryPeople is honored to present Cynthia Humphrey with the 2025 Lifetime…
2024 Media Award of the Year
PRESS RELEASE Mike Ferrer receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Media Award of the Year Austin, TX – RecoveryPeople is delighted to announce that Mike Ferrer has been awarded the RecoveryPeople Media Award…
2024 Peer of the Year Award
Press Release Regina Ybarra receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Peer of the Year Award RecoveryPeople is proud to announce that Regina Ybarra, the Project Coordinator at Punto de Partida Opioid Crisis Center…
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
PRESS RELEASE Joe Powell receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award In recognition of his life’s work promoting recovery, RecoveryPeople is excited to announce Joe Powell as our 2024 Lifetime Achievement…
2023 Media Award of the Year
PRESS RELEASE Patrick Brown receives RecoveryPeople’s 2023 Media Award of the Year In recognition of his use of media to elevate his voice in media, of lived experience and substance…
2023 Peer of the Year Award
PRESS RELEASE Jessica Ruiz receives RecoveryPeople’s 2023 Peer of the Year Award. In recognition of her direct support to persons in recovery, RecoveryPeople is excited to announce Jessica Ruiz…
2023 Change Maker of the Year
PRESS RELEASE Dr. Dawn Adkins receives RecoveryPeople’s 2023 Change Maker of the Year Award In recognition of her making significant and positive change to substance use and related mental health…
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
PRESS RELEASE Dr. Lori Holleran Steiker receives RecoveryPeople’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award In recognition of her life’s work promoting recovery, RecoveryPeople is excited to announce Dr. Lori Holleran Steiker as…
