Children’s Champion Award

The Children’s Champion Award has been established to recognize members of the Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights Section who are true “champions” for North Carolina children and youth. The recipient of the award should be a person who:

1. has the highest ethical standards;
2. is held in the highest regard by both the bench and bar;
3. demonstrates a deep, caring desire to help children;
4. demonstrates a long-term commitment to improving the well-being of children through a minimum of 5 years of professional service related to the protection of children and/or children’s rights, with particular emphasis given to the length of the nominee’s commitment and service;
5. has taken action to improve the administration of justice for children through direct advocacy, research, policy development, and/or volunteer service; and
6. is committed to the mission of the Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights Section as demonstrated by exemplary service to the Section.

Please note:

1. the Award may be conferred and nominations may be made posthumously;
2. nominees who do not receive the Award may be considered for the Award in subsequent years without being re-nominated; and
3. nominees who are currently practicing must be a member of the Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights Section to be considered for the Award.