2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS
MOST ACTIVE ARTIST-Dr. Dafna Rehavia
This award is bestowed to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (formerly, Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association) member who maintains a significant connection to their personal art making process by publicly exhibiting in shows and competitions.
INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF ART THERAPY AWARD-Kathryn Snyder, ATR-BC, LPC, PhD Candidate
This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member who demonstrates an outstanding and innovative approach to art therapy through technique, practice, or otherwise. The recipient’s unique and cutting edge work exemplifies new frontiers for the practice or application of art therapy.
OUTSTANDING SUPERVISOR AWARD-Brianna Haffner, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member and supervisor who demonstrates outstanding mentorship, encouragement of art therapists, and demonstrates excellence in leadership in the field of art therapy.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER AWARD-Michael Fogel, ATR-BC, LPC
This award is granted bi-annually to a candidate that meets the criteria listed below.
• Current member of the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (formerly, Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association) and living in the region.
• Present member of the the American Art Therapy Association with at least the Art Therapist Registered (ATR) status.
• An art therapist who has made outstanding contributions to the field of art therapy by publications, workshop, therapeutic skills, innovative programming in the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association.
• An art therapist who has maintained professionalism throughout his/her/their career.
This award is bestowed to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (formerly, Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association) member who maintains a significant connection to their personal art making process by publicly exhibiting in shows and competitions.
INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF ART THERAPY AWARD-Kathryn Snyder, ATR-BC, LPC, PhD Candidate
This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member who demonstrates an outstanding and innovative approach to art therapy through technique, practice, or otherwise. The recipient’s unique and cutting edge work exemplifies new frontiers for the practice or application of art therapy.
OUTSTANDING SUPERVISOR AWARD-Brianna Haffner, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member and supervisor who demonstrates outstanding mentorship, encouragement of art therapists, and demonstrates excellence in leadership in the field of art therapy.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER AWARD-Michael Fogel, ATR-BC, LPC
This award is granted bi-annually to a candidate that meets the criteria listed below.
• Current member of the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (formerly, Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association) and living in the region.
• Present member of the the American Art Therapy Association with at least the Art Therapist Registered (ATR) status.
• An art therapist who has made outstanding contributions to the field of art therapy by publications, workshop, therapeutic skills, innovative programming in the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association.
• An art therapist who has maintained professionalism throughout his/her/their career.
Honorary Life Member Award:
2019- Dana Elemendorf
DVATA Honorary Life Member Award Recipients:
2014- Carol Pletnick
2012- Michelle Dean
2010- Elizabeth Hartzell
2008 – Bob Schoenholtz
2008 – Nancy MacGregor
2006 – Nancy Gerber
2004 – Susan Kay-Huntington
2001 – Karen Clark-Schock
1998 – Mary Alice Clear
1996 – Mindy Jacobson
1992 – Sherry Lyons
1988 – Carol Carrino
Sherrie Lonker
Ron Hays
Myra Levick
DVATA Honorary Life Member Award Recipients:
2014- Carol Pletnick
2012- Michelle Dean
2010- Elizabeth Hartzell
2008 – Bob Schoenholtz
2008 – Nancy MacGregor
2006 – Nancy Gerber
2004 – Susan Kay-Huntington
2001 – Karen Clark-Schock
1998 – Mary Alice Clear
1996 – Mindy Jacobson
1992 – Sherry Lyons
1988 – Carol Carrino
Sherrie Lonker
Ron Hays
Myra Levick
Most Active Artist Award:
2015- Devon Schlegel
2014- Christine Ruberti
2013- Rachel Oresky
2012- Nancy MacGregor
2009 – Michele Rattigan
2007 – Ann Wilson
2014- Christine Ruberti
2013- Rachel Oresky
2012- Nancy MacGregor
2009 – Michele Rattigan
2007 – Ann Wilson
Outstanding Supervisor Award:
2015- Maureen Vita
2014- Carol Johson
2013-
2012- Johanna Kane
2011-Nancy MacGregor
2010 –
2009 – Carol Pletnick
2014- Carol Johson
2013-
2012- Johanna Kane
2011-Nancy MacGregor
2010 –
2009 – Carol Pletnick
Innovative Applications of Art Therapy Award:
2015- Mindy Jacobson-Levy
2014- Maureen Vita
2013-Mary Donald
2012- Lee Ann Thill
2011- Susan Worthington-Duffy
2010 -Susan Worthington
2009 – Mark Dean
2008 – Robin Valicenti
2007 – Michelle L. Dean
2006 – Mike Fogel
2014- Maureen Vita
2013-Mary Donald
2012- Lee Ann Thill
2011- Susan Worthington-Duffy
2010 -Susan Worthington
2009 – Mark Dean
2008 – Robin Valicenti
2007 – Michelle L. Dean
2006 – Mike Fogel
Ronald E. Hays Presenter's Award:
2019- Denise Wolf
2015- Michelle Dean
2014-Donna Radl, Mary Donald, Maureen Vita
2013-Rebecca Asche
2012- Abbien Crowley and Katie Lineweber
2011- Myra Levick
2010 – Lee Ann Thill
2009 – Michelle L. Dean
2015- Michelle Dean
2014-Donna Radl, Mary Donald, Maureen Vita
2013-Rebecca Asche
2012- Abbien Crowley and Katie Lineweber
2011- Myra Levick
2010 – Lee Ann Thill
2009 – Michelle L. Dean
Graduate Research Award:
2015- Tori Kline
2014-Alicia Jantzi
2013- Elizabeth Kimport
2012- Salicia Young
2011- Kathryn Racanelli
2014-Alicia Jantzi
2013- Elizabeth Kimport
2012- Salicia Young
2011- Kathryn Racanelli
*Please note this page is under construction, and as such this is not a complete list of all of the amazing art therapists we have had the honor to present awards to over the years. Thank you for your patience as we continually update our website.*
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