2020 NSPN Award Winners

National Safe Place Network (NSPN) recognized several individuals, organizations, and businesses during its 2020 national awards ceremony on August 18th and 19th at Focus 2020. The 2020 NSPN award categories and winners are:

• Model Program Award – Fresno EOC’s Food Services Program
• Helping Hands Award – Isaiah Duncan, Y-Now Mentoring Program, YMCA Safe Place Services
• Safe Place® Coordinator of the Year Award – Chuck Paul, Roy Maas Youth Services
• Community Involvement Award – Bank of America, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Youth in Action Award – Eric Wolfe, Anchor House
• Culture of Respect Award – Judith Clark, Hawaii Youth Services Network
• Executive Leadership Award – Lisa Thompson, Project Oz
• Essential Voice Award – Dr. Matthew Morton, Chapin Hall
• Together We Can Award – Darla Bardine, National Network for Youth
• Lifetime Achievement Awards –
• Patricia Balke, Wisconsin Association for Homeless and Runaway Services
• Phil Garrett, Every Child’s Hope

((Pictured left to right: NSPN Award winners Dr. Matthew Morton, Isaiah Duncan, and Chuck Paul with their awards.)

Congratulations once again to all of our 2020 NSPN award winners. We are honored to celebrate you. To read more about the 2020 NSPN awards and view photos, speeches, and videos from the winners, please visit www.nspnetwork.org/2020-nspn-awards.