Third Annual Child Placement Conference

“Special Forces for Children and Families"

2002 Award Winners 

• Leadership Award - for outstanding vision for change and leadership over the past year in advocating for children and families served by the Georgia foster care and juvenile justice systems - Elizabeth M. Chadwick, Devereux Georgia Treatment Network
• Friends of Children Award - for significant commitment to making a difference for children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems by providing direct care services - Anthony Smith, Laurel Heights Hospital
• Placement Worker of the Year - Ruth Reid, Carroll County DFCS
• Supervisor of the Year - Ernest Manigault, Chatham County DFCS
• Special Assistant Attorney General of the Year - John Robert Coleman, Jr.
• Attorney Child Advocate of the Year - Robert D. Wilson, Muscogee County
• Judge of the Year - Judge Robin Nash, DeKalb County Juvenile Court
• Legislator of the Year - Senator Michael S. Meyer Von Bremen, 12th District - Albany
• Volunteer of the Year - Susan Allison, Youth Leadership Council, Fulton County Citizens Review Panel, Celebration of Excellence, and North Georgia Foster Parent Support Network