Distinguished Counseling Professional & Service to the Profession of Counseling

Each year, the Maine Counseling Association takes nominations for two awards created in honor of Martin "Marty" Gallant - Distinguished Counseling Professional and John Parkman - Service to the Profession of Counseling.  These awards honor Maine Counseling Association members working in a variety of settings across the profession including K-12 schools, colleges and universities, community-based agencies, clinical facilities, and private practice. Counselors considered for the awards are ethical, effective, and diligent advocates for clients or students. They are leaders, mentors, and positive examples of professionalism within the counseling community, with consistent accomplishment throughout their careers. They exemplify integrity, patience, and compassion in their empowering work with students, clients, families, or colleagues. They advance the reputation of our profession by their work and example. Recipients of the "Service to the Profession" award, particularly, have demonstrated a high level of involvement and commitment to our professional organizations. families, or colleagues. They advance the reputation of our profession by their work and example. Recipients of the "Service to the Profession" award, particularly, have demonstrated a high level of involvement and commitment to our professional organizations.  

Counseling Advocacy Award

This award is presented to an individual who, in any professional capacity, has demonstrated excellent advocacy by engaging in meaningful service and support of the counseling profession. This individual is willing to serve, promote advocacy, and create new paths for the counseling profession. This person’s advocacy for the counseling profession has a positive impact for counselors on a local, state or national level. This award can be given to counselors, other professionals, or organizations.

Rising Leader Award

This award is presented to an individual who is currently a graduate student in a professional counseling program who shows excellent potential and professionalism.

To nominate a member for one of these awards, please contact the Maine Counseling Association President,

Rani Mehta, rmehta@rsu39.org .

Presentations are made at the MeCA Annual Conference