Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Director Cam Ward will receive the 2025 Pillar of Excellence Award from the Addiction Policy Forum during a ceremony on Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, according to the agency.

The Bureau said Ward will be recognized alongside other national leaders, including U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), as part of the Addiction Policy Forum’s annual awards reception.

The award is intended to honor leaders whose work improves addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and criminal-justice responses for people with substance use disorders, the bureau said.

“We’re proud to represent Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey and our excellent officers and staff by bringing this award back to the Bureau,” Director Ward said.

“Alabama’s lea

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