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SACES Awards Recipients

The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) would like to congratulate the following awards recipients:


SACES 2025 Awards

Outstanding Teaching Award:

Mercedes M. Machado

Outstanding Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award

Rawn Boulden

Outstanding Graduate Student- Master's Level Award

Giana Perez-Cruz

Courtland Lee Social Justice Award

Clare Merlin-Knoblich

Outstanding Master's Counselor Education Program Award

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Reviewer of the Year Award

Dr. Elizabeth A. Prosek, The Pennsylvania State University

Dr. Galaxina G. Wright, Nova Southeastern University


Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award

Christopher Leeth

Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator Award

Gulsah Kemer

Outstanding Graduate Student- Doctoral Level Award

Emily Kitching

Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education Program Award

Counselor Education and Supervision


Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Outstanding Article Award

Application of the Principles of Anti-Oppression to Address Marginalized Students and Faculty’s Experiences in Counselor Education

Afroze N. Shaikh, The University of Texas at Austin

Sravya Gummaluri, The George Washington University

Jyotsna Dhar, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hannah Carter, Agnes Scott College

Daun Kwag, Agnes Scott College

Javier E. Ponce, Barry University

Erin Mason, Georgia State University

Harvey Charles Peters, Montclair State University


SACES 2025 Diversity Scholarship Recipients

Christine McAllister

Fatima Leghari

Tania Perez

Zhiqi Liu

Elizabeth Okoye-Ezeoke

Xuelin Sun

Joseph Howell

D'Arion Johnston

Eungyeong Jun

Min Soo Khang

Jessica Barnes

Winnie Bien-Aime

Azadeh Ahmadi

Shalonda Kirk

Busra Vurkum

Ryan Maycock

Alexandra Contreras

Yixin Xu

Feixia Wang

Glory Munthali


Jazzmine Dallas

Crystal Speaks

Sierah Campbell

Ajayla Evins

Linfeng Guo

Brianna Gonsahn

Aayliah Bond-Richardson

Christina Marie

Kassandra Butler


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SACES 2024 Awards

Outstanding Teaching Award:

John Super

L. Diane Borders Clinical Supervision Award

Ryan Cook

Outstanding Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award

Citlali Molina

Outstanding Graduate Student- Master's Level Award

Katherine Espano

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Reviewer of the Year Award

Brooke Wymer

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Outstanding Article Award

Teaching Trauma Theory and Practice in Counselor Education: A Multiple Case Study

Charmayne R. Adams, Gonzaga University

Casey A. Bario Minton, The University of Tennessee- Knoxville

Jennifer Hightower, University of South Carolina


Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award

Kelly Wester

Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator Award

Carrie Watcher Morris

Outstanding Graduate Student- Doctoral Level Award

Yung-Yu Lee

Courtland Lee Social Justice Award

Bobby Gueh

President's Outstanding Service Award

Casey A. Barrio Minton

Outstanding Master's Counselor Education Program Award

Jacksonville University


SACES 2023 Awards

    • Outstanding Teaching Award
    Michael Brooks
    • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentoring Award
    Joseph Campbell
    • Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator Award
    Kassie Terrell
    • Outstanding Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award
    John Harrichand
    • Outstanding Graduate Student - Doctoral Level Award
    James Rujimora
    • Outstanding Graduate Student - Masters Level Award
    Youn Jung Ho
    • Teaching and Supervision in Counseling Outstanding Article Award

    A Pilot Study on Counselor Trainees’ Social Justice Identity Development and Effective Pedagogy in a Multicultural Counseling Course
    Authors: Shelby Messerschmitt-Coen, Gayle Garcia, Colette T. Dollarhide, and Damon Drew

      • President’s Outstanding Service Award 
      Asha Dickerson

      SACES 2022 Awards

        • Outstanding Teaching Award
        Brandee Appling
        • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentoring Award
        Dalena Dillman Taylor
        • Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator Award
        Deryl Bailey
        • Outstanding Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award
        Christian Chan
        • Outstanding Graduate Student - Doctoral Level Award
        Jennifer Niles
        • Outstanding Graduate Student - Masters Level Award
        Dennise Lopez
        • Outstanding Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program Award

        University of Georgia

          • Outstanding Master's Counselor Education Program 
          Lindsey Wilson College


          SACES 2021 Awards

            • Outstanding Doctoral Student

            Lindsay Lundeen, University of Georgia

            • Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award

            Dr. Tameka Oliphant Grimes, Virginia Polytechnic
            Institute and State University

            • Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator Award

            Dr. Gerard Lawson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
            and State University

            • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award

            Dr. Jeffry Moe, Old Dominion University

            • L. DiAnne Borders Clinical Supervision Award

            Dr. Guslah Kemer, Old Dominion University

            • Outstanding Teaching Award

            Dr. Priscilla Prasath, University of Texas San Antonio

            • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award

            Dr. Isabel Farrell, Wake Forest University

            • Outstanding Master’s Program

            Clemson University

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student

              Chiquita Long Holmes, Mississippi State University

              • Outstanding Master's Student

              Madelyn Duffey, The University of Texas at San Antonio

              • Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award

              Michael Schmit, Texas A&M University-Commerce

              • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award

              Kaprea Johnson, Virginia Commonwealth University

              • L. DiAnne Borders Clinical Supervision Award

              Krystal Vaughn, Louisiana State University

              • Outstanding Teaching Award

              Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Florida Atlantic University

              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award

              Debbie Sturm, James Madison University

              • Outstanding Master’s Program

              Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

              • Outstanding Doctoral Program

              Florida Atlantic University




              SACES 2019 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Jennifer Deaton, University of South Carolina 
              • Outstanding Master's Student
                Robyn Honer, Appalachian State University
              • Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Hannah Bayne, University of Florida
              • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
                Dr. Andrew P. Daire, Virginia Commonwealth University
              • Outstanding Teaching Award
                Dodie Limberg, University of South Carolina 
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Dr. LaTonya M. Summers
              • Outstanding Master’s Program
                Appalachian State University, Jacksonville University
              • Outstanding Doctoral Program
                Virginia Commonwealth University

              SACES 2018 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Cary "Missy" Butts, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 
              • Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Dalena Dillman Taylor, University of Central Florida 
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Shirlene Smith Augustine, North Carolina A & T State University 
              • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
                Dr. Patrick Mullen, College of William & Mary 
              • Outstanding Teaching Award
                Dr. Viki Kelchner, University of Central Florida 
              • DiAnne Borders Clinical Supervision Award
                Dr. DiAnne Borders, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Dr. Jeff Wolfgang, North Carolina A & T State University  
              • President's Outstanding Service Award
                Dr. Shawn Spurgeon, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
              • Outstanding Master’s Program
                Mercer University


              SACES 2017 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Caitlyn McKinzie Bennett, University of Central Florida
              • Outstanding Masters Student
                Mary Chase, Georgia State University
              • Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott, Old Dominion University
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Melanie Iarussi, Auburn University
              • Outstanding Teaching Award
                Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett, University of Texas at San Antonio
              • Outstanding Program Clinical Supervisor Award                  
                Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Florida Atlantic University
              • Outstanding Master’s Program
                Tarleton State University

              SACES 2016 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Christian Chan, George Washington University
              • Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Amanda Giordano, University of North Texas
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Craig Cashwell, University of North Carolina- Greensboro
              • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
                Dr. Charles Gressard, College of William & Mary
              • Outstanding Teaching Award
                Dr. Dillman Taylor, University of Central Florida
              • Outstanding Program Clinical Supervisor Award
                Dr. Raul Machuca, Barry University
              • President's Outstanding Service Award
                Dr. Cheryl P. Wolf, Western Kentucky University
              • Outstanding Master’s Program
                Eastern Mennonite University
              • Outstanding State Award
                Tennessee Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors

              SACES 2015 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Julia Taylor, Virginia Commonwealth University
              • Outstanding Masters Student
                Michael Russo, University of Texas at San Antonio
              • Pre-Tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Elizabeth Prosek, University of North Texas
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Thelma Duffey,
                University of Texas at San Antonio
              • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
                Dr. Catherine Chang, Georgia State University
              • Outstanding Teaching Award
                Dr. Jonathan Ohrt, University of South Carolina
              • Outstanding Program Clinical Supervisor Award
                Dr. John Nance, Winthrop University
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Dr. Laura Shannonhouse, Georgia State University
              • President's Outstanding Service Award
                Dr. Gerard Lawson, Virginia Tech
              • Outstanding Master’s Program
                North Carolina Central University
              • Outstanding Doctoral Program
                Lindsey Wilson College

              SACES 2014 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Ashley J. Blount, University of Central Florida
              • Outstanding Masters Student
                Andrew Knoblich, The University of Georgia
              • Outstanding Pre-tenured Counselor Educator
                Dr. Sejal M. Barden, University of Central Florida
              • Outstanding Tenured Counselor Educator
                Dr. S. Allen Wilcoxon, University of Alabama
              • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
                Dr. Catherine Roland, Georgia Regents University
              • Outstanding Teaching Award
                Dr. Glenn W. Lambie, University of Central Florida
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Dr. Annaliese Singh, The University of Georgia
              • President's Outstanding Service Award
                Dr. Don C. Locke
              • Outstanding Master's Program
                Marymount University

              SACES 2013 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Daniel Gutierrez
              • Outstanding Masters Student
                Rachel Henesy
              • Pre-tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Jacqueline Swank
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Daya Sandhu
              • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
                Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji
              • Outstanding Teacher Award
                Dr. Debbie Sturm
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Dr. Tonya Hammer
              • President's Outstanding Service Award
                Dr. Andrea Dyben
              • Outstanding Doctoral Program
                University of Central Florida
              • Outstanding Master’s Program
              • George Mason University

              SACES 2012 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Dodie Limberg
              • Outstanding Masters Student
                Panagiotis Markopoulos
              • Pre-tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Kathy Ybañez-Llorente
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Catherine Yun Hui Chang
              • Locke-Paisley Outstanding Mentor Award
                Dr. W. Bryce Hagedorn
              • Outstanding Teacher Award
                Dr. Danica Hays
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Dr. Sara Meghan Walter
              • President’s Special Merit Award In recognition
                of her outstanding contributions to counselor education

                Dr. Mary Jane Anderson-Wiley
              • President’s Special Merit Award In recognition
                of her outstanding contributions to counselor education

                Dr. Paulette Schenck
              • President’s Special Merit Award In recognition
                of his outstanding contributions to counselor education

                Dr. Richard Deaner

              SACES 2011 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Ken Jackson
              • Outstanding Program Supervisor
                Craig Cashwell
              • Pre-tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Richard E. Watts
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Tony Cawthon
              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Dr. Tony Cawthon
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Deryl F. Bailer
              • Presidents Special Merit Award
                Amanda Healey Agatha Parks-Savage, Tamekia Bell
              • Outstanding Masters and Doctoral Counselor Education Program
                Middle Tennessee State University

              SACES 2010 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Dr. Tony Cawthon
              • Pre-tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Anneliese Singh
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Tony Cawthon
              • Outstanding Program Supervisor
                Dr. Victoria Foster
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Dr. Barbara Herlihy
              • President's Outstanding Service Award
                Drs. Pam Paisley and Don Locke
              • Outstanding Masters and Doctoral Counselor Education Program
                Southeastern Louisiana University
              • Outstanding State ACES Award 
              • Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

              SACES 2009 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Margaret Ann Shillingford
              • Outstanding Masters Student
                Amy C. Davis
              • Pre-tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Danica G. Hays
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Rebecca A. Newgent
              • Outstanding Program Supervisor
                Dr. Keith Mobley
              • Courtland Lee Social Justice Award
                Dr. Barbara Herlihy
              • President's Outstanding Service Award
                Dr. Robin Lee
              • Outstanding Masters and Doctoral Counselor Education Program
                Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

              SACES 2005 Awards 

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
                Joffrey Suprina, Georgia State University
              • Outstanding Masters Student
                Karen Hall, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
              • Pre-tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Carl Sheperis, Mississippi State University
              • Tenured Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Edwin R. Gerler, Jr., North Carolina State University
              • Outstanding Program Supervisor
                Marcia Lathroum, Maryland State Specialist for School Counseling
              • Outstanding Masters Program
                James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
              • Outstanding Masters/Doctoral Program
                University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida


              SACES 2004 Awards

              • Outstanding Doctoral Student
              • Jonathan Orr, University of New Orleans
              • Outstanding Masters Student
              • Dianne Greyerbiehl, Clemson University
              • Pre-tenure Counselor Educator Award
              • Dr. Patrick Akos, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
              • Outstanding Program Supervisor
              • Lisa Boarman, Howard County Public Schools, Maryland
              • Outstanding Masters Program
              • Marymount University
              • Outstanding State Award
              • Virginia Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (VACES)

              SACES 2003 Awards

              • Pre-tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. Catherine Y. Chang
              • Tenure Counselor Educator Award
                Dr. JoAnna F. White
              • Outstanding Masters Program
                Loyola College in Maryland
              • Outstanding Doctoral & Masters Program
              • Auburn University
              • Outstanding State Award
                Alabama Association for Counselor Education Supervision (ALACES)

               


               

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