American Kratom Association Advocacy Hall of Fame

The American Kratom Association Advocate Hall of Fame recognizes the outstanding kratom advocates who led the fight to protect consumer access to kratom products against the FDA’s War on Kratom that started in 2016, and those advocates who continue to provide extraordinary leadership today!

The AKA Advocate Hall of Fame has two membership categories. First, the Legacy Hall of Fame Class is made up of kratom advocates who were pioneers in building the kratom community when it faced the threat of a complete ban on kratom initiated by the FDA.

The second membership category in the AKA Advocate Hall of Fame are nominees whose names are approved by Hall of Fame Review Board, with a limited number of new members to be inducted into the AKA Advocate Hall of Fame each year.

Legacy Advocate Hall of Fame Members

  • Kami Davis

  • Dr. Chris McCurdy

  • Dijon Evans

  • Heidi Sykora

  • Keith Pascucci

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  • Sebastian Guthery

  • Paula Brown

  • Dr. Marc Swogger

  • Mike Overstreet

  • Dr. Jack Henningfield

  • Vernon Jones

  • Matt and Melissa Frank

  • Angela Ross

  • Jordan Richard

  • Nicholas Bauer

  • Misty Brown

  • Oliver Grundmann

  • Megan and Sean Zamorano

  • Daniel Bower

  • Lynette

  • Kelly Dunn

  • Dalton Locke

  • Dr. Walter Prozialeck

  • Robin Graham

  • Elizabeth Gardner

  • Shawn Brady

2024 Advocate Hall of Fame Members

  • Dr. Kirsten Smith

  • Brandon McLaren

  • David Dasilma

  • Jennifer Gillis

  • Venus Usher

  • Lora Romney

  • Billy Cosgrove

  • Alexander Karp

  • Diane Goldstein

  • Kelley Guidry

  • Peter Guidry

  • Madalyn Sklar

  • Jeremy Steding

  • Jackson Haney

  • Bud Smith

Nominations & Questions

Nominations for 2025 will open early in the year. However if you have someone you want to nominate now or a question, please send us a message