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The National Association for Community and Restorative Justice presented four awards at its bi-annual conference recently held in Denver, CO from June 14-16, 2019. Over 1,600 people gathered for the event whose theme was “Elevating Justice: Widening the Circle”.  During each of the conference’s plenary sessions, one award was given. A short video was shown to the assembled group highlighting each of the recipients accomplishments prior to them accepting their award.  This year, four awards were presented in the following catagories:  1) Dennis Maloney Award for Youth-Based Community and Restorative Justice, 2) Leadership and Innovation Award in Community and Restorative Justice,  3) Research / Journalism Award in Community and Restorative Justice and 4) Lifetime Achievement Award in Community and Restorative Justice. 

Please click on these categories below to read more about this year's recipients, and view videos of their accomplishments.

• John Byrd - Training and Education Award:
  Loyola Marymount University, Intercultural Facilitator Program
  
  
• Bert Thompson - Faith Based Programs and Services Award:
  Eric Boldiszar - Inmate at Handlon Correctional Facility, Ionia, MI
  
  
• Dennis Maloney - Youth-Based Programs and Services Award:
  Ayesha Brooks - Restorative Practices in Schools, Los Angeles, CA
  
  
• Leadership and Innovation Award:
  Sujatha Baliga - Promoting Youth RJ Diversion Programs, Bay Area, CA
  
  
• Research/Journalism Award:
  Dr. Marilyn Armour - Institute for Restorative Justice, Austin, TX
  
  
• Lifetime Achievement Award:
  Ted Wachtel - Founder of IIRP (International Institute for Restorative Practices) Bethlehem, PA
  
  

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You may submit nominations for NACRJ awards using our Award Nominations online form. Deadline for nominations is April 26, 2017.

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