Awards & Certificates

Golden Star Halo Award
Each year, the Cause Marketing Forum recognizes people for their leadership and outstanding efforts in their fields. Dr. Ava received a Golden Halo Award for her outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry in 1998.

The Beverly Hills Karate Academy
Dr. Ava is a black belt in Shotokan Karate 1995.

County of LA Department of Children’s Services at MacLaren Emergency Children’s Center and Resource Institution for Abused Children.
Dr. Ava Cadell has been a volunteer since 1985 and was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation.

Childhood Leukemia Foundation
Provides a range of services, from help in finding donors to referrals to fundraising. Celebrity Advisory Board

International Toy Bank
Industry-wide program of its kind, with charities in North America serving underprivileged, homeless, and at-risk children can obtain newly manufactured toys. Toy manufacturers, retailers, and distributors can reach needy children around the world. Celebrity Advisory Board

Friends of Sheba Medical Center (SMC)
The largest and most important medical center in Israel recognized internationally for its excellence in health care and medical research. The Sheba medical community comprises close to 6,000 health professionals who provide close to four million treatments and medical tests to more than one million patients a year. Advisory Board

Ahead with Horses
Outstanding Contribution to Handicapped Children maximizes the potential of disabled, disadvantaged, special-needs children providing developmental therapy, education, and recreation through horses and related experiences, with measurable improvement physically, mentally, socially, and/or emotionally resulting in increased self-sufficiency and the ability to lead better and more independent and productive lives. The program provides developmental therapy services to 200 children each week. 1,000 children participate in field trips and-or special activities. Advisory Board

Book Publicists of Southern California: Irwin Award
The IRWIN Award formally and publicly recognizes BPSC members who conduct the best book sales/promotion campaigns. Honorees share with the BPSC audience the steps they took that led to the success of their book promotion campaigns. Dr. Ava was awarded the Best International Campaign of 1998 for her book, Love Around the House.

Writers Digest; National Self Published Book Awards
The contest’s aim is to raise the profile of self-published books, with librarians and booksellers. Dr. Ava received a Certificate of Merit for her book, Confessions to a Sexologist in 2001.

The Young Presidents Organization
More than 9,500 young global business leaders in more than 75 nations rely on one exclusive peer network that connects them to exchange ideas, pursue learning, and share strategies to achieve personal and professional growth and success. With thousands of unique local, regional, and international education opportunities annually, Young Presidents’ Organization compels dialogue among members and creates unparalleled access to the world’s foremost experts, heads of state, and leaders to explore diverse issues. Founded in New York in 1950 by Ray Hickok who advanced a simple concept to the organization’s first 20 members — “Let’s become better presidents by learning from each other” — YPO now spans the globe transcending geographic, language, and cultural barriers to set the standard for lifelong learning and collaboration to address the challenges young leaders face every day. Dr. Ava has received numerous Awards of Appreciation from YPO chapters worldwide.

YEO International
YEO is a global community that enriches member’s lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Its vision is to build the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs by engaging leading entrepreneurs to bet on their own abilities, to be students of opportunity, to leave a legacy, to build a safe haven for learning and growth, and to create, seek out, and celebrate once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Dr. Ava has received numerous Awards of Appreciation from YEO chapters worldwide.

North American Bisexuality Conference
Featuring three days of interactive workshops, discussions, entertainment, and social events, the NACB is for people interested in bisexuality, as well as sexual and gender diversity. The conference brought over 700 attendees including authors, researchers, health care professionals, and advocates from across North America: the US, Canada, and Mexico. Dr. Ava was the keynote speaker and received an Award of Appreciation in 2003.

Sexpert of the Year
Dr. Ava received the Sexual Health Expo Sexpert of the Year 2015. (See photo above of Dr. Ava receiving the award from Emily Morse)

Other Professional Awards
Dr. Ava has received many professional awards and recognition over her esteemed career.