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2021 E.R. Cass Award Banquet

T he climax event at every Congress of to be no exception. ACA members from all over the country, attired in their finest outfits, filled the Legends Ballroom at the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville on the night of Sunday, August 15 th , 2021, to honor two leaders in the correction industry who have shown through their selflessness and remarkable achievement toward the advancement of ACA, the corrections field, and the community they are true heirs of the E.R. Cass legacy. The Edward R. Cass Correctional Achieve- ment Award symbolizes a tradition of excellence, professional integrity and innovative leadership in a field that is constantly changing and evolving. E.R. Cass Award banquet Service above self: awardees uphold the highest standards for corrections professionals Correction is always the E.R. Cass award banquet and the 151 st Congress would prove

who proved their dedication, commitment to ex- cellence and for “utmost devotion and distinction to the work and interests of the American Cor- rectional Association,” and for “service above self and above and beyond the call of duty.” Dr. Dean Auferheide Described as a “visionary regarding what correctional health care could be” and a 2021 E.R. Cass winners Tony Wilkes (pictured left) and Dr. Dean Aufderheide.

151 st Congress of Correction The evening’s recipients certainly lived up to the high standards set by previous award winners

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