The Annual R. Brinkley Smithers Award
The R. Brinkley Smithers Award is presented annually by The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation as a permanent memorial to its founder, R. Brinkley Smithers. It recognizes individuals who have publicly shared the message of hope and the promise of help, and individuals whose work in the field of alcohol use disorder has had a positive impact in the fight against America’s most misunderstood disease.Around the edge of the medal, it says, “For outstanding contributions to the field of alcoholism…”