ACAAM Awards

ACAAM recognizes the importance of celebrating your achievements, in addition to supporting your critical work and passion for the field. Outstanding individuals are recognized with various awards in academic addiction medicine and honored at the Annual Addiction Medicine Fellow Virtual Graduation and ACAAM Awards Recognition Event. 


 Congratulations to our 2026 Award Recipients!

The Kevin B. Kunz Award

Robert J. Sokol

2026 Kevin B. Kunz Award Recipient

Tony L. Schlaff

2026 Keeper of the Flame Award Recipient

anthony "tony" l. schlaff, md mph

 
Award Criteria & Past Recipients

(NEW) The Spark Award- ACAAM Award for Excellence as an Early Career Educator

Carolyn A. Chan2026 Spark Award Recipient

Carolyn A. chan, md mhs-MedED

 

Award Criteria

(NEW) The Blaze Award- ACAAM Award for Excellence as a Mid-Career Educator

Krisanna Deppen2026 Blaze Award Recipient

krisanna deppen, md

 

Award Criteria