Overview
The Alabama School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (ASADS) presents the Carl Nowell Leadership Award to individuals within the state of Alabama who exemplify leadership and collaboration to address addiction.
Carl Nowell was a founding committee member of the ASADS who spent practically his whole career with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS). He’s also honored in an award by the Alabama ADHD Conference, since his foundational work towards cognitive disabilities helped multiple fields and communities.
Past Winners
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Nicole Shine Hopson, ASADS Board Member (2026)
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John Bayles, Program Directory at the Recovery Resource Center and President of the Alabama Alliance for Recovery Residences (2025)
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Karen Marlowe, Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Opioid Research, Education and Outreach (COACH) at Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy (2024)
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Amanda Traffanstedt (2022)