NCA Recognition Awards
2023 Leadership Conference
The National Children’s Alliance proudly recognizes outstanding individuals and groups that have demonstrated their commitment and dedication to children and their families through the promotion of the Children’s Advocacy Center model and mission. The mission of the National Children’s Alliance is to promote and support communities in providing a coordinated investigation and comprehensive response to child victims of abuse. The goal of CACs is to improve the community’s response to child abuse and to minimize the trauma to children and their families. This is accomplished through the coordination of law enforcement, child protective services, prosecution, medical services, mental health services, advocacy, and education.
Put your hands together for some of the CAC movement's greatest champions!
Watch the award ceremony from June 5, 2023!
Our 2023 Awardees
Bud Cramer Advocacy Award
Representative Linda Ichiyama
32nd House District, Hawai'i State Legislature

Community Philanthropy Award
Lisa Smith
D.A. Davidson & Co.

DEI Leadership Award
Michele Booth Cole
Safe Shores - The DC Children's Advocacy Center

Horowitz - Barker Lifetime Achievement Award
Susan Goldfarb
The Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County

Innovative Changemaker Award
Claudnyse Holloman
Michigan Chapter of the National Children's Alliance and Voices for Children CAC

Outstanding Chapter Leader Award
Caroline Ruschell
Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky

Presidents Award
Martha Lask
Martha Lask Consulting, LLC

Volunteer Leadership Award
Denise Balzano
SafeSpot CAC
