ACAAM Award WinnersKeeper of the Flame AwardEstablished in 2018, the Keeper of the Flame Award acknowledges exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to evidence-based addiction medicine and its clinical application. This award is given to those who through their work exemplify the advance of evidence-based science and its translation to clinical practice in the field of addiction medicine. Effective prevention and treatment of substance use disorders has long been delayed due to ignorance, stigma, competing health care and commercial influences, and the lack of sufficient physician involvement. The significance of the flaming torch, also incorporated into ACAAM’s symbol, is the light of science and expert clinical practices. The person receiving this award embodies one who works towards advancing these practices. 2023 Keeper of the Flame Award RecipientJune S. Sivilli, MA
June Sivilli serves as a Sr. Public Health Advisor in the Office of Public Health, Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Executive Office of the President. Ms. Sivilli has had an extensive public health policy career in multiple leadership and technical roles at ONDCP including Assistant Director for Public Health, Education and Treatment, Public Health Division Chief, Treatment Branch Chief and International Advisor for Demand Reduction, developing and advancing the agencies public health policies and priorities to improve services for people with substance use disorders, both domestically and internationally. She led the agencies initiatives to integrate screening and treatment into mainstream health, the expansion of the use of medication for opioid use disorder including in criminal justice settings, and the establishment of Addiction Medicine as a medical sub-specialty. She drafted the first National Treatment Plan, and led its implementation across Federal Agencies and with national non-profit stakeholders. June is currently leading efforts across government and the medical field to increase screening and case-finding to bring more people who need treatment into care, addiction workforce development and expansion, and continues efforts to increase MOUD for justice involved populations. Prior to joining ONDCP, Ms. Sivilli conducted research in the private sector. Her training is in Sociology from George Washington University (MA), and Stony Brook University (BA). Previous Keeper of the Flame Award Recipients2019 2020 The Kevin B. Kunz AwardThe Kevin B. Kunz Award was created to honor Dr. Kunz for his outstanding achievements in academic addiction medicine. This award will be given annually to an ACAAM member who has made significant contributions to academic addiction medicine through either medical education, clinical care, research, or policy.
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