National Council on Problem Gambling Announces Recipients of 2024 Awards

Washington, DC – The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is excited to announce the 2024 National Awards recipients. Each year, NCPG honors individuals and organizations from around the world for their work on problem gambling and responsible gambling. The awards ceremony was held on Friday, July 19, in San Diego, CA, at the National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling 2024. Scientific Games was the exclusive sponsor of the ceremony.

The award recipients were chosen based on outstanding individual and organizational accomplishments in the field of problem gambling and responsible gambling during the 2023 calendar year.

The 2024 NCPG National Awards Recipients:

• Don Hulen Annual Award for Advocacy: Derek Longmeier, Executive Director, Problem Gambling Network of Ohio
• Joanna Franklin Annual Award for Direct Service: Mary Drexler, Director of Operations, Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
• Jim Wuelfing Annual Award for Prevention: BetBlocker
• Don Feeney Award for Responsible Gambling Excellence: Jade Luchauer, Senior Manager of Global Sustainability, IGT
• Jeffrey M. Beck Recovery Ambassador Award: Stephen Matos
• Service Award: Michael Buzzelli, Associate Director, Problem Gambling Network of Ohio
• Denise Phillips Community Outreach and Multicultural Wellness Award: Dr. Michelle L. Malkin, Director, Gambling Research & Policy Initiative, East Carolina University
• Gift Responsibly Campaign Award: New York State Gaming Commission for the “Small Risk & Big Gamble” Campaign
• Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Caesars Entertainment
• Media Award: Fox 28 Columbus for the story “Experts Address Problem Gambling on World Suicide Prevention Day”
• Affiliate Public Awareness Award: Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling for the “Together, We Can Help Military, Veterans, and Their Families” Campaign
• Corporate Public Awareness Award: PGA TOUR for the “Problem Gambling Awareness Month” Campaign
• Affiliate Newsletter Award: Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling for the “Northern Light” Newsletter
• Corporate Newsletter Award: North Carolina Education Lottery for the “Lottery Link” Newsletter
• Affiliate Multicultural Communications Award: Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling for the “You’re Not Alone: Help is Here” BIPOC Campaign
• Corporate Multicultural Communications Award: Wisconsin Lottery for the “Pick a Card, Any Card” Campaign in Spanish & Hmong
• Affiliate People’s Choice Award: Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling for “Jon’s Story” Graphic Campaign
• Corporate People’s Choice Award: Ohio for Responsible Gambling for the “Pause Before You Play” Campaign
• Corporate Website Award: Ohio for Responsible Gambling for the “Pause Before You Play” Website
• Amanda Burke Prevention Showcase Award: Natalie Taylor & Ronda Hatefi for their “Starting Conversations: Building Take-A-Break Toolkits to Spread Gambling Safety Awareness”