NCPG National Awards: Honoring Excellence in Problem Gambling & Responsible Gaming
NCPG's National Awards honor outstanding contributions in problem gambling and responsible gambling. Here's a comprehensive guide to the awards and nomination process.
Nomination Process:
- Active NCPG Membership required
- Awards recognize work completed January 1-December 31, 2024
- All nominations must be submitted online
- Nominations must meet criteria and include supporting materials
- Awards Committee may request additional information
Judging Process:
- NCPG volunteers serve as judges
- Judging is segmented by award type
- Entries scored individually based on criteria
- Close scores undergo second round of judging
- Board of Directors judge Lifetime Awards
- Judges must abstain from categories where they're involved
Lifetime Awards:
Monsignor Dunne Award for Advocacy & Awareness:
- Recognizes sustained contributions in advocacy and awareness
- Requires three recommendation letters
- One award given annually
- Board/staff members ineligible
Dr. Robert Custer Award for Direct Service:
- Honors long-term achievement in direct services
- Requires three recommendation letters
- One award given annually
- Board/staff members ineligible
Lifetime Award for Research:
- Recognizes sustained research contributions
- Requires three recommendation letters with research impact
- One award given annually
- Board/staff members ineligible
Annual Awards:
Don Hulen Award for Advocacy & Awareness:
- Recognizes exceptional advocacy contributions
- Requires one recommendation letter
- Board/staff members ineligible
Joanna Franklin Award for Direct Service:
- Honors excellence in treatment/recovery services
- For treatment providers
- Board/staff members ineligible
Jim Wuelfing Award for Prevention:
- Recognizes prevention efforts
- Open to individuals/organizations
- Requires one recommendation letter
Jeffrey M. Beck Recovery Ambassador Award:
- For individuals in recovery
- Requires one year NCPG work experience
- Requires one recommendation letter
Don Feeney Award for Responsible Gambling Excellence:
- For gambling industry employees
- Requires one year documented work
- Requires one recommendation letter
Additional categories include research, media, corporate responsibility, and public awareness awards, each with specific criteria and documentation requirements.
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Note: For full award details and nomination forms, contact NCPG directly.