Announcing the 2026 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Annual Award Winners
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For more than 50 years, the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has celebrated individuals and organizations whose courage, leadership, and innovation have advanced the science and practice of suicide prevention.
We are honored to introduce the 2026 Annual Award recipients and extend our deepest gratitude for their contributions.
Louis I. Dublin Award
Peter Gutierrez, PhD
Edwin S. Shneidman Award
Ryan Hill, PhD
Crisis Center Excellence Award
Crisis Support Services of
Alameda County
Crisis Services Innovation Award
Crisis Jam | Recovery Innovations /
Behavioral Health Link
Loss Survivor Award
Lori Espinosa, LPCC
Morton M. Silverman Student Award
Sangmi Kim, MSW
Roger J. Tierney Service Award
Marie Adams, PhD, LP, CCS
Transforming Lived Experience Award
Eliza Williamson, M.Ed., MFA, CPS
The 2026 Annual Awards will be presented at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s 59th Annual Conference, Moving Forward Together: Advancing Suicide Prevention through Science & Lived Experience, St. Louis, MO, May 17-22, 2026. For more information about the Annual Awards, visit /annual-awards/.
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