CPDD Awards of Excellence

Each year CPDD offers a variety of awards for achievement and advancement in the scientific studies of substance use disorder.

2025 Awards for Excellence Nominations Now Open

Know someone making waves who needs celebrating? CPDD is honored to continue the tradition of our annual Awards for Excellence with recognition at the CPDD 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana  June 14-18, 2025. Nominations for all awards are now being accepted through 5pm Central US on Friday, January 17, 2025. Awards categories include:

  • Innovator Award

  • J. Michael Morrison Award

  • James L. Sorensen Distinguished Treatment and Research Mentor Award

  • Joseph Cochin Young Investigator Award

  • Marian W. Fischman Lectureship Award

  • Martin and Toby Adler Distinguished Service Award

  • Mary Jeanne Kreek Underserved Populations Award

  • Nathan B. Eddy Memorial Award

  • Robert Balster Mentorship Award

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2024 Recipients

CPDD Mentorship Award

Richard De La Garza, PhD

Mary Jeanne Kreek Underserved Populations Award

Elise Riley, PhD

Joseph Cochin Young Investigator Award

Jibran Khokhar, PhD

Marian W. Fischman Lectureship Award

Sandra Comer, PhD

Jack Bergman

James L. Sorensen Distinguished Treatment and Research Mentor Award

Jeffrey Samet, MD, MA, MPH

Nathan B. Eddy Memorial Award

Eric Strain, MD

Jack Bergman

Martin and Toby Adler Distinguished Service Award

Sandra Comer, PhD