2018 Award Winners
Jr and Lupe Green - Call to Compassion
Phenomenal Community Member - “Helping Hands Award”
Amanda Cuevas - Safe Embrace
Outstanding Advocate - “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Bill Ledford - SASS
Exceptional Volunteer Advocate - “Kind Heart Award”
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Remarkable Business - “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Salvation Army
Outstanding Non Profit - “Compassion Award”
Alexis Auckenthaler - Washoe County Child Advocacy Center
Distinguished Member of Criminal Justice - “Zeal Award”
Reno Police Department Services Specialist Team
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice - “Justice Award”
Jerry Stone - Washoe County DA's Office
Pioneer in Victim Services - “Lifetime Achievement Award”
Inter-Tribal Council of Northern Nevada
Outstanding Agency Non-Criminal Justice - “WOW Award”
Brian Nelson - McQueen High School
Stellar Educator - “Star Award”
Chief Judge Patrick Flanagan
Humanitarian Award - "Posthumous"
Jr and Lupe Green - Call to Compassion
Phenomenal Community Member - “Helping Hands Award”
Amanda Cuevas - Safe Embrace
Outstanding Advocate - “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Bill Ledford - SASS
Exceptional Volunteer Advocate - “Kind Heart Award”
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Remarkable Business - “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Salvation Army
Outstanding Non Profit - “Compassion Award”
Alexis Auckenthaler - Washoe County Child Advocacy Center
Distinguished Member of Criminal Justice - “Zeal Award”
Reno Police Department Services Specialist Team
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice - “Justice Award”
Jerry Stone - Washoe County DA's Office
Pioneer in Victim Services - “Lifetime Achievement Award”
Inter-Tribal Council of Northern Nevada
Outstanding Agency Non-Criminal Justice - “WOW Award”
Brian Nelson - McQueen High School
Stellar Educator - “Star Award”
Chief Judge Patrick Flanagan
Humanitarian Award - "Posthumous"
2017 Award Winners
Phenomenal Community Member
Mariana Eneva – Nevada Urban Indians
Outstanding Advocate
Dr. Lorraine Benuto – Victim of Crime Treatment Center
Exceptional Volunteer
Megan Long – Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) & RPD VSU
Remarkable Business
Nevada Urban Indians
Outstanding Non-Profit Organization
Northern Nevada HOPES
Distinguished Member of the Criminal Justice System
Eric Ramos – Department of Alternative Sentencing
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System
Washoe County Child Advocacy Center
Pioneer In Victim Services
Traci Dory – Nevada Department of Corrections
Outstanding Agency - Non-Criminal Justice
Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services
Stellar Educator
Northern Nevada Literacy Council
Humanitarian Award
Dr. Carina Black and Northern Nevada International Center
Mariana Eneva – Nevada Urban Indians
Outstanding Advocate
Dr. Lorraine Benuto – Victim of Crime Treatment Center
Exceptional Volunteer
Megan Long – Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) & RPD VSU
Remarkable Business
Nevada Urban Indians
Outstanding Non-Profit Organization
Northern Nevada HOPES
Distinguished Member of the Criminal Justice System
Eric Ramos – Department of Alternative Sentencing
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System
Washoe County Child Advocacy Center
Pioneer In Victim Services
Traci Dory – Nevada Department of Corrections
Outstanding Agency - Non-Criminal Justice
Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services
Stellar Educator
Northern Nevada Literacy Council
Humanitarian Award
Dr. Carina Black and Northern Nevada International Center
2016 Award Winners
Phenomenal Community Member
Emily Cales - Awaken
Outstanding Advocate
Tarah Sanchez - Nevada Urban Indians
Exceptional Volunteer
Barbara Dewing - Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Remarkable Business
Phil Brown - Dad's 24-7 Quik Mart
Outstanding Non-Profit Organization
Paws 4 Love
Distinguished Member of the Criminal Justice System
John "J.J." Stallings - Criminal Investigator, Washoe County District Attorney's Office
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System
Street Enforcement Team (SET)
Pioneer In Victim Services
Debbi Robison - Northern Nevada CARES/SART
Outstanding Agency - Non-Criminal Justice
Family Counseling Service
Stellar Educator
Judy Henderson - Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence
Emily Cales - Awaken
Outstanding Advocate
Tarah Sanchez - Nevada Urban Indians
Exceptional Volunteer
Barbara Dewing - Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Remarkable Business
Phil Brown - Dad's 24-7 Quik Mart
Outstanding Non-Profit Organization
Paws 4 Love
Distinguished Member of the Criminal Justice System
John "J.J." Stallings - Criminal Investigator, Washoe County District Attorney's Office
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System
Street Enforcement Team (SET)
Pioneer In Victim Services
Debbi Robison - Northern Nevada CARES/SART
Outstanding Agency - Non-Criminal Justice
Family Counseling Service
Stellar Educator
Judy Henderson - Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence
2015 Award Winners
Phenomenal Community Member
Peggy Palica - Program Assistant for Public Works
Outstanding Advocate
Justine Hernandez - Victim Advocate Supervisor/Educator for SASS
Exceptional Volunteer
Blaine Clements - RPD Volunteer Victim Advocate
Remarkable Business
John Keuscher - Anderson Keuscher Law Firm
Outstanding Non-Profit Organization
The Eddy House (YOU)
Distinguished Member of the Criminal Justice System
Stephanie Shuman - Washoe County District Attorney's Office Investigator
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System
Detectives - Washoe County Sheriff's Office Crimes Against Children Unit
Pioneer In Victim Services
Steve Pitts - Reno Police Department Chief of Police
Outstanding Agency - Non-Criminal Justice
Children's Cabinet
Stellar Educator
James Pitsnogle - Reno Police Department Officer and Trainer
Peggy Palica - Program Assistant for Public Works
Outstanding Advocate
Justine Hernandez - Victim Advocate Supervisor/Educator for SASS
Exceptional Volunteer
Blaine Clements - RPD Volunteer Victim Advocate
Remarkable Business
John Keuscher - Anderson Keuscher Law Firm
Outstanding Non-Profit Organization
The Eddy House (YOU)
Distinguished Member of the Criminal Justice System
Stephanie Shuman - Washoe County District Attorney's Office Investigator
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System
Detectives - Washoe County Sheriff's Office Crimes Against Children Unit
Pioneer In Victim Services
Steve Pitts - Reno Police Department Chief of Police
Outstanding Agency - Non-Criminal Justice
Children's Cabinet
Stellar Educator
James Pitsnogle - Reno Police Department Officer and Trainer
2014 Award Winners
Outstanding Community member “Helping Hands Award”
Rhonda Walker
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Sheila Freed
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Berdie Crook
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Victim Services Unit
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Sergeant Mike Keating, Sparks Police Department
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Victim Services Unit, Reno Police Department
Pioneer in Victim Services
Eunice Peterson
Outstanding Government Agency
Washoe County School District
Outstanding Business “Community Vision Award”
Vivint Alarms
Rhonda Walker
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Sheila Freed
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Berdie Crook
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Victim Services Unit
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Sergeant Mike Keating, Sparks Police Department
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Victim Services Unit, Reno Police Department
Pioneer in Victim Services
Eunice Peterson
Outstanding Government Agency
Washoe County School District
Outstanding Business “Community Vision Award”
Vivint Alarms
2013 Award Winners
Outstanding Community member “Helping Hands Award”
Erin Howley
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Amber Myers
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Mary Ann Ricciardi
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Advocates to End Domestic Violence
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Dr. Catherine Wagoner
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Washoe County District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Assistance Center–Support Staff, Legal Secretaries & Victim/Witness Advocates
Pioneer in Victim Services
Richard A. Gammick
Outstanding Government Agency
The Washoe County Medical Examiner Staff/Team
Outstanding Business “Community Vision Award”
Walton’s Funeral Home/Walton’s Sierra Chapel/Walton’s Sparks
Erin Howley
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Amber Myers
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Mary Ann Ricciardi
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Advocates to End Domestic Violence
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Dr. Catherine Wagoner
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Washoe County District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Assistance Center–Support Staff, Legal Secretaries & Victim/Witness Advocates
Pioneer in Victim Services
Richard A. Gammick
Outstanding Government Agency
The Washoe County Medical Examiner Staff/Team
Outstanding Business “Community Vision Award”
Walton’s Funeral Home/Walton’s Sierra Chapel/Walton’s Sparks
2012 Award Winners
Outstanding Community member “Helping Hands Award”
Shelby Sheehan
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Tiffany Short
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Monica Gonzalez
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Leadership Reno Sparks Class of 2011
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Dorothy Peterson
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Reno Police Department- Family Crimes Unit Detectives
Pioneer in Victim Services
Kristine Waday
Shelby Sheehan
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Tiffany Short
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Monica Gonzalez
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Leadership Reno Sparks Class of 2011
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Dorothy Peterson
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Reno Police Department- Family Crimes Unit Detectives
Pioneer in Victim Services
Kristine Waday
2011 Award Winners
Outstanding Community member “Helping Hands Award”
Zach Durick- Battle Mountain High School
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Kari Ramos, Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Jim and Annie Holmes, DUI Taskforce
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Home Depot, Orange Embrace Team
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Safe Kids Washoe County, Melissa Krall
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Detective Jason Woodard, Sparks Police Department
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Storey County Victim Services Unit
Pioneer in Victim Services
Deborah Armstrong, Safe Embrace
Outstanding Government Agency
Nevada Department of Transportation
Zach Durick- Battle Mountain High School
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Kari Ramos, Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Jim and Annie Holmes, DUI Taskforce
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Home Depot, Orange Embrace Team
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Safe Kids Washoe County, Melissa Krall
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Detective Jason Woodard, Sparks Police Department
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Storey County Victim Services Unit
Pioneer in Victim Services
Deborah Armstrong, Safe Embrace
Outstanding Government Agency
Nevada Department of Transportation
2010 Award Winners
Outstanding Community member “Helping Hands Award”
Cathy Levine
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Jennifer Harp (Olsen)
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Judy Jacaboni
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Nevada Energy
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Crisis Call Center
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Kelli Viloria
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Repeat Offender Program
Pioneer in Victim Services
Adam Wygnanski
Cathy Levine
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Jennifer Harp (Olsen)
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Judy Jacaboni
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Nevada Energy
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Crisis Call Center
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Kelli Viloria
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Repeat Offender Program
Pioneer in Victim Services
Adam Wygnanski
2009 Award Winners
Outstanding Community member “Helping Hands Award”
Don Richter- Secret Witness
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Suzanne Ramos
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Terry Jenkins
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Digiprint
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Summer of Healing Camp- Family Counseling Services
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Deputy Charlotte Garber
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Reno Police Department- Family Crimes Unit
Pioneer in Victim Services
Dave Jenkins
Don Richter- Secret Witness
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Suzanne Ramos
Outstanding Volunteer Advocate “Kind Heart Award”
Terry Jenkins
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Digiprint
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Summer of Healing Camp- Family Counseling Services
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Deputy Charlotte Garber
Outstanding Unit in Criminal Justice System “Justice Award”
Reno Police Department- Family Crimes Unit
Pioneer in Victim Services
Dave Jenkins
2008 Award Winners
Outstanding Community member “Helping Hands Award”
Tracey Gilmore
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Gigi Sefchick
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
ESI Security Services
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
A Safe Embrace
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Becky Gebhardt
Tracey Gilmore
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Gigi Sefchick
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
ESI Security Services
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
A Safe Embrace
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Becky Gebhardt
2007 Award Winners
Outstanding Community member “Helping Hands Award”
Joyce A. Allen
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Lori Fralick
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
A Salon 7
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Crisis Call Center – Sexual Assault Support Services
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Detective Steve Fiore
Joyce A. Allen
Outstanding Advocate “Essence of Advocacy Award”
Lori Fralick
Outstanding Business “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
A Salon 7
Outstanding Non-Profit Agency “Imagine. Believe. Achieve. Award”
Crisis Call Center – Sexual Assault Support Services
Outstanding Member of Criminal Justice System “Zeal Award”
Detective Steve Fiore