• 1992 - Stella Mullins, Director of Mental Health Association of Texas, for her work in bringing state agencies together to establish the Texas Children's Mental Health Plan



• 1994 - Jeanette Watson for her work with the state legislature, governors and other public officials on behalf of infants, children and families.



• 1996 - Elaine Ellis, a pediatrician whose commitment to excellence helped to develop a neonatal developmental program at Medical Center of Plano's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.



• 1998 - Carol Wheeler-Liston for her efforts toward the adoption of the DC:0-3 for use by the Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation system, and for community efforts raising awareness of and developing services to meet infant mental health needs in Denton.



• 2000 - Brucy Perry, a psychiatrist and researcher whose ground-breaking work in bio-behavioral outcomes for children who have experience abuse and neglect and innovative treatment options for these children. In addition, for his public education efforts and consulations to minimize the impact of neglect and abuse of infants and children.



• 2000 - Sonya Lopez received a "Special Recognition Award" for her work with families and professionals in the field of Infant Mental Health.



• 2002 - Elizabeth Heyne for her work in establishing a non-profit intervention and support program for families with low birth weight infants in a underserved population of Dallas.



• 2004 - Ernest Gotts for a lifetime of work disseminating information and raising awareness about the importance of infant mental health. In addition, for his leadership to TAIMH in the development of its continueing education programs.



• 2008 - David M. Munson for his work improving the training of childcare workers that serve underprivileged babies and young children. He founded Educational First Steps to support these childcare centers.



• 2008 - Karyn Purvis for her impact on adoption, child welfare and family court systems through her work as the Director of the Texas Christian University Institute of Development as well as with TexConnects.

Please Note: In 2006, an IMH Advocacy Conference was not held, thus, an award was not given.