2024-25 Awards

Each year, the California Association of School Counselors gives awards to individuals who have been instrumental in the field of school counseling. These individuals are nominated by their peers and chosen by an independent panel who follow the various criteria for each category.

We celebrate the 2025 winners shown below!

Loretta Aday Whitson Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Trish Hatch

California School Counselor of the Year
Jordan Blevins-Williams
Pacific Law Academy High School
Stockton Unified School District

Administrator of the Year
Jacob Launder
Principal
Greenfield Middle School
Cajon Valley Unified School District

Advocate of the Year
Caroline Lopez-Perry, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of School Counseling
California State University, Long Beach

Counselor Educator of the Year
Aubrey Uresti, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of School Counseling
San Jose State University

Exemplary School Counseling Program of the Year

Greenfield Middle School
Cajon Valley Unified School District

Trailblazer Award
Toni Trigueiro