Overview
The Michael Ford Journalism & Writing Award is presented annually by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) to recognize journalistic or literary contributions that help advance addiction treatment and recovery services. Michael Ford was an advocate and former board chair of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.
Past Winners
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Jeff Jay and Debra Jay (2026)
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Paul Steinbroner, who produced over 50 documentary and educational films dealing with addiction and recovery (2023)
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Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Harry Cunnane, a mother and son who coauthored a family memory
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Neil Scott, host of Recovery Coast to Coast