The document announces the Child Advocate Awards presented annually by Child's Hope to honor an individual and organization in Wayne County that exemplify dedication to child safety and well-being. Nominations are accepted through October 24th for those who demonstrate significant contributions to preventing child abuse through volunteering, mentoring, policy work, fundraising, or services. A nomination requires a form and supporting narrative, with optional resume and letters, and winners are selected by a committee.

1. CHILD’S HOPE ANNUAL CHILD ADVOCATE AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL / ORGANIZATION
PRESENTED AT THE HENRY HOTEL, DEARBORN
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
About the Awards
The Child Advocate & Child Advocate Organization awards are presented annually to an individual and
an organization in Wayne County who:
• Exemplifies dedication to the safety and well-being of children in general, especially in our
community;
• Has made, by action and/or accomplishments, significant contributions to the prevention of
child abuse and neglect;
• Demonstrates community involvement for the betterment of the lives of children and families;
• Takes action to help break the cycle of child abuse and neglect, either by volunteering,
mentoring, working on public policy, fundraising or providing direct service.
Awards are presented at the Child’s Hope Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2014.
Nomination Deadline
October 24, 2014
Eligibility
Any individuals who volunteer or those who work with children as a profession are eligible for the
Individual Award. Any organization that works with or for children is eligible for the Organization Award.
These individuals and organizations believe in the right of children to have the opportunity to succeed
and accomplish tremendous feats to make that happen. Their work might be done from a kitchen table,
or from a teacher’s desk. It might start in a police precinct or through the administration of a large or
small child serving social work agency. They might work through the media to bring attention to the
desperate needs of some of our communities children, or they might be a corporation or small business
that volunteers critical community service and donations.
Nomination Process:
1. A nomination form must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on October 24, 2014.
2. Supporting narrative explaining why you believe this person and/or organization deserves to be a
Child’s Hope Advocate of the Year.
3. Optional: You may also include a resume of the nominee and letters of support.
Award nominations are reviewed and a determination is made by the Child’s Hope Board of Directors’
Executive Committee, the Executive Director, a Great Start Collaborative-Wayne and a UM-Dearborn
Representative.
SUBMIT A NOMINATION ONLINE (link)
SUBMIT A NOMINATION BY MAIL OR FAX
Please mail your nomination, with attachments, to Child’s Hope, College of Health, Education and
Human Services, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 19000 Hubbard Dr., Suite 256, Dearborn, MI 48126 or
fax to (313) 583-6402.
2014