Through this award, named in honor of the late Tony Gobar, a long-time Juvenile Justice Specialist from Mississippi, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) recognizes a state Juvenile Justice Specialist who has exemplified excellence in service to others; has been dedicated and committed to improving the juvenile justice system; and has demonstrated compassion and concern for juveniles and advocates.
The nominee must demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Excellence in service to others
- Dedication and commitment to improving the juvenile justice system
- Compassion and concern for juveniles and advocates
- Agreement with the core positions held by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Winners
2004:
Anthony Gobar (Commemorative)
2005:
Suzanne Toguchi (Honolulu, HI)
2006:
Pat Cervera (Arvada, CO)
2007:
Larry Carter (Las Vegas, NV)
2008:
Richard Lindahl (Santa Fe, NM)
2009:
Sandy Rempe (Jefferson City, MO)
2010:
Christian Kervick (Wilmington, DE)
2011:
[1] Joseph B. Vignati (Atlanta, GA)
[2] See all awards.
[1]: http://juvjustice.org/award_detail_46.html
[2]: http://juvjustice.org/awards.html