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Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
Willliam L. White
There are few people as deserving of Faces & Voices of Recovery’s first Distinguished Lifetime  Achievement Award as William L. White. His more than 47 years of meritorious service to individuals, families and communities is but one reason for this recognition.
Through the publication of two editions of Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America, Bill has documented the most thorough history, not for history’s sake, but in order to challenge us to continuously re-evaluate and re-examine our current practices. Bill’s work is well known in the United States, but his website often receives the greatest number of hits from persons outside the US extending his international reach and influence. His writings of more than one hundred interviews with addiction treatment and recovery leaders, and hundreds of articles, monographs, books and blog posts, have given voice to all styles and pathways of recovery and have advanced our field with principles of recovery management and recovery-oriented systems of care.
Bill’s career, particularly as a renowned research consultant, can be characterized by service, with the overarching objective and sole desire of helping more individuals, families and communities find healing, health and wellness. Often at personal sacrifice, Bill has been willing to give voice to tough issues and to pose difficult questions to controversial topics.
Bill’s humility is less about maintaining a modest view of his own importance as it is about seeking the greater good while avoiding personal recognition.
Bill White is the most influential recovery historian of our lifetime. He is a true friend, advocate and mentor for the new recovery advocacy movement. Bill is incredibly deserving of this, first-ever, Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award.
America Honors Recovery Awards Dinner
Thursday, July 23, 2015, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Hyatt Arlington at Washington's Key Bridge
1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209
If you cannot make it to the event and would like to make a contribution in honor of William White, please visit our special contribution page.
America Honors Recovery honors the legacies of Joel Hernandez, Vernon Johnson and Lisa Mojer-Torres. All contributions to the America Honors Recovery awards event will benefit the non-profit mission of Faces & Voices of Recovery.
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