National Indian Child Welfare Association Champion for Native Children Award
The National Indian Child Welfare Association offers an award for a social worker, case manager, foster parent, or other leader in the foster care system who has made outstanding contributions to the well-being of Indigenous children, families, and communities in the United States or Canada.
Eligible nominees include an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional contributions, including but not limited to:
- Demonstrated excellence, creativity, and leadership affecting positive change in tribal child welfare, children's mental health, or juvenile justice in tribal communities
- Advocacy for tribal children, families, and communities
- Development and/or promotion of programs and policies that support tribes, children, and families
- Work for development of policy designed to protect Native children, enhance the well-being of Native children, or to strengthen the Indian Child Welfare Act
- Work to obtain funding necessary to implement programs and policies supporting Indigenous children and families
- A significant body of work that spans several years up to lifelong service to promoting the well-being of Indigenous children and families and strengthening tribal sovereignty
A link to the online application is available on the program website.
Submit completed applications and required essay by:
Mail:
NICWA
Attn: Champion for Native Children
5100 S Macadam Ave
Suite 300
Portland, Oregon 97239
Email:
tara@nicwa.org
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