Conference

NACAC Awards

2009 Award Winners

Join us in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 15 as we honor NACAC’s 2009 award winners at a special luncheon. The luncheon is included in all full and Saturday 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. NACAC congratulates these 2009 award recipients:

Child Advocate of the Year

Senators Max Baucus, Charles Grassley, and John Rockefeller; Representatives Jim McDermott and Jerry Weller

Friend of Children

O. Jane Morgan, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau, District of Columbia

Parent Group of the Year

Cuyahoga County Cluster Support Group, Ohio

Corporate Award for Special Achievement in Adoption

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption/Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, Ohio

Youth Advocate of the Year

Maurice Webb, independent consultant, North Carolina

Adoption Activists

• Susan Crawford, Halton Multicultural Council, Ontario
• Jody Hanson-Walker, Hillside Children’s Center—A.S.A.P, New York
• Patricia Hill, Franklin County Children’s Services Adoption Unit, Ohio
• Mike Grimes, Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
• Elevate—Children & Families of Iowa