2026 Ceremony

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The Student Award for Child Welfare Advocacy

Nominees:  

Beth Byrns 

Caroline Watts 

Recipient: Caroline Watts (pictured with Julie Jones)

 

The Angela Lane Community Award for Outstanding Leadership in Child Welfare

Nominees:

Sarah Andrus 

Abby Freeman 

Kayla Harmon 

Theda Simpson-Mosby 

Recipient: Sarah Andrus (pictured with Miss Kentucky) 

 

The Dr. Austin Griffiths Service Before Self Award

Nominees:

Misti Carrigan

Nickie Jones

Recipient: Misti Carrigan (pictured with Dr. Austin Griffiths)