The Kevin B. Kunz Award

The Kevin B. Kunz Award was created to honor Dr. Kunz for his outstanding achievements in academic addiction medicine. This award will be given annually to an ACAAM member who has made significant contributions to academic addiction medicine through either medical education, clinical care, research, or policy. 

The Call for Award Nominations for The Kevin B. Kunz Award are closed.

Award Eligibility, Selection Process, Presentation

• Nominee must be a current ACAAM member with an outstanding record of contributions to academic addiction medicine through either medical education, clinical care, research, or policy.
• Nomination Requirements  - complete the form, attach a formal nomination letter stating why this person should receive The Kevin B. Kunz Award, along with a current copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae.
• The Awards Committee will consider all nominations and present a recommended recipient to the Board of Directors for approval.
• The award is presented at the Annual Addiction Medicine Fellow Virtual Graduation & ACAAM Awards Recognition Event on June 4, 2025, 6 pm ET.

Award Benefits

• Personalized Award
• Acceptance remarks

Past Award Recipients

• 2023 Kevin B. Kunz, MD MPH DFASAM
• 2024 James F. Callahan, DPA | Acceptance Remarks
  
• 2025 Hoover Adger, Jr., MD MPH MBA