Award Nominations 2026
Mac McLester Champion of Recovery
Recipients of the Mac McLester Champion of Recovery Award exemplify the values of integrity, compassion, collaboration, trust, and service to others.
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The Mac McLester Champion of Recovery Award is an annual, peer-driven award recognizing an individual whose leadership, advocacy, and sustained commitment have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the substance use and co-occurring mental health recovery community in Austin and Central Texas.
The award recognizes individuals who strengthen the recovery community, improve quality of life for those in recovery, and demonstrate proven leadership and advocacy. Recipients embody selflessness, humanity, and inspiration by placing the well-being of others above personal or organizational gain and creating a lasting positive impact in the community.
We invite you to submit a nomination or share this opportunity with others in your network.
The Mac McLester Champion of Recovery Award will be presented at the LifeBuilder Luncheon on May 6, 2026. Tickets are available through the Communities for Recovery website or by clicking the link below.
Lifebuilder Luncheon
May 6th 2026 11a-1p
The LifeBuilder Luncheon is a chance for friends and community members to come together and celebrate the power of recovery. Click here for registration & sponsorships
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The LifeBuilder Luncheon is a chance for friends and community members to come together and celebrate the power of recovery. Grounded in the themes Stronger Together, Stories of Recovery, Connection, and Hope, this special gathering is all about community. It is a time to reconnect, share a meal, and stand alongside individuals and families building healthier futures. Whether you have been connected to Communities for Recovery for years or are just getting to know us, we would love for you to join us. Your presence helps strengthen a community where recovery is possible and no one has to walk alone.
