Courageous Advocacy Awards

As a group seeking to assure that adolescent females and young women in the juvenile justice system receive equitable services, the Iowa Gender-Specific Services Task Force recognizes that it takes committed professionals at all levels of service provision and policy making to create meaningful, comprehensive, and lasting change in how girls are served. To honor these efforts the Task Force annually recognizes a Service Provider, an Administrator and a Policy Shaper who demonstrate the characteristics of Courageous Advocacy.*

The Task Force also recognizes that it takes considerable courage for girls and young women in Iowa to thrive in spite of the challenges so many of them face. For this reason the Task Force also recognizes a Courageous Girl or Young Woman, age 10 to 18, who has demonstrated determination in overcoming adversity in her life and/or in challenging sexist treatment of girls in her community.

2010 Courageous Advocacy Nomination Form PDF OR Word

2009 Award Winners

Policy Shaper - No nominees in the Policy Shaper category this year
Administrator – No nominees in the Administrator category this year

Service Provider – Gretchen Critelli
“Gretchen has almost single handedly built this program to be what it is today. It is her vision, education and spirit that has developed these important groups and helped numerous young women become successful.”

Young Woman – Jazmin Wade
“This young woman has shown incredible strength in the face of adversity. She has been able to maintain a positive outlook throughout ongoing challenges. She has gained her strength from inspiring and motivating other young women.”

2008 Award Winners

Policy Shaper - No nominees in the Policy Shaper category this year
Administrator – Sue Nelson
Young Woman – Tiffany Wilson

2007 Award Winners

Policy Shaper - No nominees in the Policy Shaper category this year
Administrator - Charlotte Nelson
Service Provider - Isabell Lewis
Young Woman - No nominees in the Young Woman category this year

2006 Award Winners

2005 Award Winners

Policy Shaper There were no nominees for the Policy Shaper category this year.
Administrator - Margaret Conrad
Service Provider - Sheryl Williams
Young Woman - Christina Kelton

2004 Award Winners

Denise Hotopp - Policy Shaper
Kathleen Horan - Administrator
Jackie Gonzalez - Service Provider.
Madi Borst - Young Woman

Back to Female Juvenile Justice