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