Conference

NACAC Awards

2008 Award Winners

Join us at the NACAC conference in the Westin Ottawa Confederation Ballroom at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 2 as we honor NACAC’s 2008 award winners at a special luncheon. The luncheon is included in all full and Saturday conference registrations.

To honor special individuals, groups, and organizations who have contributed their service to promote adoption and improve child welfare, NACAC holds an annual awards ceremony. This year’s winners have spent many years providing invaluable service and support to children and families, and we look forward to publicly acknowledging their dedication and commitment.

Child Advocate of the Year

National Chief Phil Fontaine, Assembly of First Nations, Ontario

Friend of Children

Nancy Umbach, Ontario

Parent Group of the Year

Adoption Support Centre of Saskatchewan

Corporate Award for Special Achievement in Adoption

Jockey International, Wisconsin

Youth Advocate of the Year

Coltyn Renzetti, Alberta

Adoption Activists

• Jeannine Carriere, University of Victoria, British Columbia
• Mary Gambon, Massachusetts Department of Social Services
• Maureen Jones, AdoptOntario
• John Lim, Korean Canadian Children’s Association, Ontario
• Louis & Company Publishing, Inc., Colorado
• Sandra Bell Lundy, Ontario
• Carolyn Peacock, Yellowhead Tribal Service Agency, Alberta