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NACAC Awards

To honor special individuals, groups, and organizations who have devoted their time to promoting adoption and improving child welfare, NACAC holds an annual awards ceremony at each year's conference. This year’s winners have spent many years providing invaluable services and support to children and families, and we look forward to publicly acknowledging their dedication and commitment.

NACAC congratulates these 2012 award recipients:

2012 Award Winners

Child Advocate of the Year

J. Toni Oliver, J.T. Oliver & Associates, Georgia

Friend of Children and Youth

Dr. Richard P. Barth, School of Social Work, University of Maryland

Parent Group of the Year

Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center, District of Columbia

Corporate Award for Special Achievement in Adoption

Annie E. Casey Foundation, Maryland

Youth Advocate of the Year

• Christina Hume, former foster youth, Virginia
• Betty Krupa, Casey Family Programs, District of Columbia

Adoption Activists

• AdoptOntario
• Marilyn Brookens, Internal Revenue Service, District of Columbia
• Susan Garner Eisenman, attorney and counselor at law, Ohio
• Cindy Coffman, Bruce Kendrick, & Denise Kendrick, Embrace, Texas
• Linda Jones West, Mississippi Families for Kids