BURBANK, CA (April 14, 2010)- Adam Goldstein, also known as DJ AM, will be posthumously honored by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) at the 14th Annual PRISM Awards recognizing his many years of advocacy of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The award, named in his honor, will be called the Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein Recovery Advocacy Award, and will be presented to members of Goldstein's family at the PRISM ceremony on April 22, 2010 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Goldstein had finished shooting eight episodes of the MTV documentary series Gone Too Far prior to his death in September from an accidental drug overdose. The show was the culmination of his personal efforts to help others get clean from their addictions while being in recovery for twelve years. 
"We believe that Adam should be remembered not for how he died but for how he lived," said Brian Dyak, President and CEO of EIC. "He spent most of his years of sobriety dedicated to helping others find recovery and turn around their lives. DJ AM's commitment to helping people who are addicted is the message this award will send."
With the blessing of his family, the award will be presented each year at EIC's annual PRISM Awards ceremony. In subsequent years, the award will go to entertainment industry leaders who have helped to advocate alcohol and drug addiction recovery.
The PRISM Awards are presented by EIC in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the FX Network. A TV special showcasing this year's winners will air on September 18th.
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