The Albert Ellis Humanitarian Award was created to honor and recognize individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Therapy or to The Albert Ellis Institute.

2013:  Dr. Arnold Lazarus (awarded posthumously)

2014:  Dr. Paul Hauck

2015:  Dr. Antony Kidman (awarded posthumously)

2016: Dr. Windy Dryden

2017: Dr. Ruth Malkinson

2018: Florence Chasin & Dr. Robert Moore

2019: Dr. James McMahon (awarded posthumously) & Dr. Aaron T. Beck