LaBAA Award
for
Distinguished Advocacy
Purpose
Established in 2015, this award honors an individual that promotes greater public awareness, appreciation, or support of behavior analytic activities or programs. The individual's contributions may take the form of advocacy, publicity, legislation, financial support, or a similar action that fosters behavior analytic work or raises public awareness of the importance of the science of behavior analysis or applied behavior analysis.
2016
Vondra Etienne-Steib
2017
Rhonda Boe
Rhonda Boe (L) receiving award from Derek Shanman (R).
2018
Joanne Robbins
Joanne Robbins (R) receiving award from Derek Shanman (L).
2019
Grant Gautreaux
&
Janice Huber
— Name, Title
Daniel Noack-Lesage (center) presenting awards to Janice Huber (L) and Grant Gautreaux (R).
2023
Rene Huff
Rene Huff (R) receiving award from Tricia Clement-James (L).
2024
T.V. Joe Layng
T.V. Joe Layng (R) receiving award from Grant Gautreaux (L).
Eligibility
Nominees may work directly, indirectly, or outside the profession of behavior analysis.
Nomination Requirements
A LaBAA member that submits a completed nomination form (sample attached) or email which includes the following:
1) Contact information of the nominee
2) Contact information of the person submitting the nomination
3) A 300 word or less description of the nominee’s advocacy activities.
Selection Committee
The current governing LaBAA Board serves as the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee determines the number of and recipients of the LaBAA Award for Distinguished Advocacy by simple majority vote.