Nominations for the Andrew Smith Award are Now Open

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The Coalition for Juvenile Justice is now accepting nominations for the Andrew Smith Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator Award. Submit a nomination here .

This award is presented by CJJ to a Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator who has made outstanding contributions to the elimination of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the juvenile justice system. The award is named to honor Andrew Smith, an incredible voice for youth and a pivotal agent of change. Mr. Smith served as New Hampshire’s Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator and was responsible for the creation of the Mirror Project, an effort to bring together law enforcement and youth. He served on CJJ’s Executive Board as the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Chair.

The winner of the 2024 Andrew Smith Award will be honored at CJJ’s 2024 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference in Seattle, Washington. To learn more about this event, please click here . 

Nominations are due Friday, September 6th. If you have any questions, please contact Shalee Forney at forney@juvjustice.org .