In 2021, the NESD Family Violence Prevention Committee wanted to begin an annual recognition of someone who has dedicated themselves in providing services to victims of assault. The award honors the dedicated champions throughout our communities whose efforts honor individuals resulting in positive changes in the lives of crime victims. The chosen title of this award is Wings of Hope because we hear in stories either that we have read or heard ourselves from survivors that as they have left and began thriving outside of their abusive situation is that they felt they were starting to grow their wings like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

Past Awardees:

2025 – David McNeil
2024 – Gina Karst
2023 – Honorable Tony L. Portra
2022 – Chris White
2021 – Sandi Mayou