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ICSA bestows the Herbert L. Rosedale Award "in recognition of leadership in the effort to preserve and protect individual freedom."

ICSA bestows the Margaret L. Singer Award "for advancing the understanding of coercive persuasion and undue influence."

Recipients of the Rosedale Award have included:

2008:

National Network of Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales (Japan)

2007:

Michael Kropveld

2006:

Paul L. Martin, Ph.D.; Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.

2005:

Josep Jansa, M.D.; Miguel Perlado, Ph.D.

2004:

Alan Scheflin, J.D., LL.M.

Recipients of the Singer Award have included:

2008:

Carol Giambalvo

2007:

Janja Lalich, Ph.D.

2006:

Arnold Markowitz, C.S.W.

2005:

Carmen Almendros, Ph.D.

2004:

Philip Elberg, Esq.

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