Nominations Open for the 2023 Vernelle Fox & Community Service Awards!

CSAM is now accepting nomination submissions for the Vernelle Fox & Community Service Awards!

Honoring an Inquiring Mind, Courage, and Enthusiasm

  • Inquiring Mind – Contributions to the understanding of the field
  • Courage – Resolution and tenacity
  • Enthusiasm – Energy for the positive

CSAM recognizes physicians who have made noteworthy and lasting contributions in line with the mission of the Society: contributions which improve the quality of health care services, increase communication and education among providers of care and add to the research on which the understanding of the field is based and on which the health care services are built.

This award will be presented to the selected candidate during the CSAM 2023 Addiction Medicine Review Course and Board Exam Preparation Track.

If you have someone in mind you feel is worthy of the Vernelle Fox Award, please CLICK HERE to submit a nomination on their behalf.

Please submit your nomination by June 15, 2023!


Recognizing non-physicians who make outstanding contributions to the community

The Community Service award recognizes a non-physician who made outstanding contributions to the community. This CSAM award is presented based on merit and since 1985, it has been awarded to a wide variety of legislators, activists, community leaders, etc., all with one thing in common: they have improved the lives of those suffering from the disease of addiction, and by doing so have contributed a valuable service to the community.

This award will be presented to the selected candidate during the CSAM 2023 Addiction Medicine Review Course and Board Exam Preparation Track.

If you have someone in mind you feel is worthy of the Community Service Award, please CLICK HERE to submit a nomination on their behalf.

Please submit your nomination by June 15, 2023!