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Nominations Open for Champion Awards for Youth Advocates


Nominations for three very distinguished awards -- the Annual Champion Awards -- are now being accepted! The awards will be presented at the 14th Annual Strengthening Youth & Families Conference, Nov. 5-8, at the Galveston San Luis Resort & Conference Center. Nominations are due by September 21.
The Jimmie Hall Kester’s Champion for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Award will be presented to a leader in Texas who champions excellence in juvenile justice or who has... helped communities move forward in the provision of delinquency prevention services. Nominate someone you know who has been a leader and visionary in the field of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, promoted juvenile justice and delinquency prevention and helped move communities and the state forward in this field.
The Stella Churchill Mullins Champion for Children’s Mental Health Award will be presented to a leader in Texas who champions a commitment to excellence in children’s mental health services or who has helped communities move forward in the provision of children’s mental health services. Nominate someone you know who has been a leader and visionary in the field of children’s mental health, promoted children’s mental health, and helped move communities and the state forward in this field.
Community volunteers are often the heart of public service. These selfless individuals roll up their sleeves and get to work meeting our community’s greatest challenges. The Champion for Community Volunteerism Award recognizes a community volunteer who is engaged in the service delivery of one of the host organizations of the 2018 Strengthening Youth & Families Conference. Nominate someone you know who has exhibited leadership in the field of volunteerism, promoted volunteerism to others, shown commitment to excellence and helped move communities and the state forward in the provision of services as a result of volunteerism.
Please contact Lillian Nguyen for submissions forms and requirements:
Lillian.Nguyen@hhsc.state.tx.us Phone: 512-380-4330. Nguyen also will collect nominations, which can be scanned and emailed back to her.
The individual who nominates the selected awardee will be asked to submit an informal and fun 45-60 second video describing why you are nominating this person. The video will be shown to attendees at the 2018 Strengthening Youth and Families Conference.

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