Honorary Life Member Award:

2021- Michael Fogel
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

Most Active Artist Award:

2021- Dafna Rehavia
​2015- Devon Schlegel
2014- Christine Ruberti
2013- Rachel Oresky
2012- Nancy MacGregor
2009- Michele Rattigan
​2007- Ann Wilson

Outstanding Supervisor Award:

2021- Brianna Haffner
​2015- Maureen Vita
2014- Carol Johson
2013-
2012- Johanna Kane
2011- Nancy MacGregor
2010-
2009- Carol Pletnick

Innovative Applications of Art Therapy Award:

2021- Kathryn Snyder
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

Ronald E. Hays Presenter's Award:

2019- Denise Wolf
​2015- Michelle Dean
2014- Donna Radl, Mary Donald, and 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:

2024- Sara Gochman
2015- Tori Kline
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.*