CHADD Awards
CHADD Lifetime Achievement Award
2026
Stephen V. Faraone, PhD
Stephen V. Faraone, PhD, is a distinguished professor in the departments of psychiatry and neuroscience at SUNY Upstate Medical University in New York. He is also senior scientific advisor to the research program in pediatric psychopharmacology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. He is program director for the educational websites adhdinadults.com and ADHDevidence.org. He is president of the World Federation for ADHD. Dr. Faraone has been ranked as a highly cited researcher in the top 0.01% of scientists across all fields. In 2002, he was inducted into the CHADD Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in medicine and education research on attention disorders. In 2018, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics; in 2019, he received the Paul Hoch Award from the American Psychopathological Association; and in 2026, he received the Joseph Biederman Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders.
CHADD Hall of Fame Award
2026
Mary V. Solanto, PhD
Mary V. Solanto, PhD, was most recently a professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell in Long Island, New York. Prior to joining Hofstra, she was an associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. In 2017-2018, Dr. Solanto was a Fulbright US Scholar in the Netherlands. She has received numerous grants from NIMH to support her research examining pivotal issues in ADHD, including the behavioral effects and mechanisms of action of stimulant medications, and also the differences between the predominantly inattentive and combined presentations of ADHD with respect to cognitive, and social characteristics, and functional brain activation. She developed a new cognitive-behavioral intervention to address executive dysfunction in adults with ADHD, which was the focus of an NIMH-sponsored efficacy study (American Journal of Psychiatry, 2010), and which was designated CHADD’s Innovative Program of the Year in 2011. Most recently, with the continued support of NIMH, Dr. Solanto and her co-investigators revised, refined, and tested the CBT intervention for the needs of college students with ADHD. She is the author of more than seventy-five scientific papers and chapters, the editor (with Xavier Castellanos and Amy Arnstein) of the book Stimulant Drugs and ADHD: Basic and Clinical Neuroscience (Oxford University Press), and the author of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Adult ADHD: Targeting Executive Dysfunction (Guilford Press). Solanto is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Attention Disorders. She also serves on CHADD’s professional advisory board and the advocacy and public policy committee.
Dr. Thomas E. Brown Pioneer Award
2026
Elizabeth S.M. Chan, PhD, Postdoctoral Awardee
Elizabeth S.M. Chan, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology at Montclair State University and a licensed psychologist. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Florida State University. She completed her clinical internship at Johns Hopkins Medicine/Kennedy Krieger Institute, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Rutgers University, where she also served as the inaugural director of an emerging adult ADHD clinic. Dr. Chan's research explores how strength-based approaches can promote positive outcomes for individuals with ADHD, with a particular focus on the transition from school to work. Her work investigates career development, executive functioning, person–work fit, and workplace contextual factors to inform evidence-based interventions that support employment success and quality of life. She also seeks to improve access to and continuity of ADHD care by advancing understanding of late diagnosis and evaluating innovative models of care
2026
Daria Taubin, MS, Predoctoral Awardee
Daria Taubin, MS, is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park, under the mentorship of Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, PhD. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Amherst College and her master’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research focuses on understanding the intersection of ADHD and harmful substance use in adolescents and young adults, with an emphasis on identifying modifiable risk and protective factors to inform early, targeted prevention and intervention efforts. Broadly, her work examines developmental pathways contributing to risky substance use in youth with ADHD and seeks to identify factors that promote resilience. Her current project, submitted for this award and supported by an NIH Dissertation Award (R36), leverages data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study to examine stability and change in psychosocial risk and protective profiles for substance use in adolescents with and without ADHD using a person-centered, longitudinal approach. By identifying how youth’s exposure to modifiable psychosocial factors clusters and changes over time, this project seeks to identify more precise and developmentally tailored targets for prevention and intervention efforts. Her long-term goal is to use empirical research to inform the development and delivery of evidence-based interventions that reduce adverse substance use outcomes and support the well-being of youth.
CHADD Educator of the Year
2026
Angela Green, MEd
For Angela Green, MEd, her passion for ADHD education and advocacy is rooted in both professional and personal experience. Living alongside family members with ADHD and later receiving her own diagnosis gave her unique insight into the challenges and strengths of neurodivergence. When her son was diagnosed in kindergarten, she reevaluated her teaching practices and became committed to helping educators and families better understand and support students with ADHD. With more than twenty years of experience in urban elementary education, she is a kindergarten teacher with the School District of Philadelphia, an ADHD and executive function trainer, and a member of the ADHD Black Professionals Alliance. She is dedicated to reducing stigma, promoting early intervention, and equipping educators and parents with practical, student-centered strategies. Green serves as coordinator of CHADD of Philadelphia, a member of CHADD’s national chapter advisory board, and an education consultant for the Center for Management of ADHD at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Through her work, she helps families navigate educational systems and access the support their children need to thrive. A wife and mother of four, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her advocacy and passion for creating spaces where children and families feel seen, supported, and empowered.
CHADD Chapter of the Year
2026
Kansas City CHADD
Founded in 2012, Kansas City CHADD (ADHDKC) was established to raise awareness and challenge the myths and misconceptions surrounding ADHD. A three-time CHADD award winner, the chapter provides support, education, and resources to thousands of parents, caregivers, children, and adults affected by ADHD throughout the Kansas City region. Locally, this chapter advances CHADD’s mission by combining education, peer support, and community outreach in highly accessible and meaningful ways. Its support groups foster critical connections, reduce isolation, and provide practical, evidence-informed strategies for managing ADHD. By serving a large and diverse community while maintaining a strong commitment to inclusion, education, and stigma reduction, the chapter has built a model of both impact and sustainability. Its ability to deliver consistent, high-quality programming while continually evolving and expanding its reach reflects its dedication to meeting the changing needs of the ADHD community. Nationally, Kansas City CHADD (ADHDKC) played a key role in welcoming attendees to the 2025 International Conference on ADHD, helping create a warm and engaging experience while strengthening community connections on a national scale.
CHADD Volunteer Leader of the Year
This award recognizes an outstanding local volunteer who has made exceptional contributions to the CHADD community, and in their own local community, during their involvement with CHADD.
2026
Renee Crook, AACC, ACG, MAE, Seattle CHADD
Renee Crook, AACC, ACG, MAEd, is the founder of ADDed Perspective Coaching, where for the past ten years she has provided over 3,200 hours of individual and group coaching for adults with ADHD. Her path began during thirteen years as an elementary educator, where deep immersion in learning differences led to her own ADHD diagnosis, and a new calling. She went on to complete nearly 250 hours of specialized training through the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA). She has delivered more than ninety ADHD-focused presentations, workshops, and webinars, and is a devoted volunteer within the ADHD community. She facilitates Seattle CHADD’s adult support groups and actively contributes to the chapter’s growth and stability, demonstrating consistency, accountability, professionalism, and a strong commitment to people affected by ADHD. Crook also facilitates peer support groups for ADDA, currently chairs ADDA's special events committee, and previously served on ADDA's board of directors and chaired its virtual peer support & work groups committee.
Other Awards
Early Career Influencer Award
Above and Beyond Award
Innovative Program of the Year
Parent to Parent Teacher Award
CHADD AD/HD and Family Issues Award
Public Policy
State Advocacy
Legislative/Legislator
Student Research Award
Special National Collaboration Award
Research Symposia
Media Award
Outstanding Service
John Rae Giuliano Award In Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Education of Children with Attention Deficit Disorders
