P.E.A.C.E. Awards
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“Promoting Excellence in Advocacy for Change and Empowerment”
The Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (WCADVSA) will present the P.E.A.C.E. Award annually in recognition of those who demonstrate excellence and initiative to serve and advance the rights of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. As peace is the antithesis of violence, the award stands for “Promoting Excellence in Advocacy for Change and Empowerment.” The award acknowledges the valuable role individuals and organizations play in the effort to end violence and empower victims in Wyoming. The P.E.A.C.E. Award also serves as a challenge for all to work collectively to improve life for those affected by violence in our communities and worldwide.
Categories for the P.E.A.C.E. Award are:
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Outstanding Advocate – This award seeks to spotlight exemplary direct service domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking advocates who have gone the extra mile to promote the safety and welfare of victims and their families. An outstanding advocate empowers victims in their journey to becoming survivors.
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Leadership in Advocacy – This award recognizes visionary individuals and/or organizations who have dared to not only address issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking but have actively dedicated themselves to finding innovative solutions and alternatives to interpersonal violence in our State. A leader in advocacy has served a minimum of five (5) years as a mentor or inspiration to others in their organization, community, or state-wide in service to victims and to ending interpersonal violence in Wyoming.
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Leadership in Policy – This award recognizes local and state lawmakers, policymakers and elected officials who have improved Wyoming’s response to issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking through enactment and/or implementation of policies or laws to uphold the rights of victims and/or to hold offenders accountable.
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Partners in Advocacy - This award recognizes individuals and/or organizations who have worked as significant allies to improve services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, to support local domestic violence/sexual assault programs, and have contributed to promoting prevention to end interpersonal violence in Wyoming.
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Lifetime Contribution - This award highlights individuals whose lives have been dedicated to ending violence against women. Their sustained span of work (minimum of 10 years) will demonstrate a positive impact on individuals, organizations, or communities to address issues of interpersonal violence in Wyoming.
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History of Award Recipients
1st Annual 2010 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Thomas Urbach – Outstanding Advocate
Senator John Hastert – Leadership in Advocacy
2nd Annual 2011 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Liz Baron – Outstanding Advocate
Representative Kathy Davison – Leadership in Advocacy
Colin Simpson – Leadership in Advocacy
3rd Annual 2012 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Suzan Pauling Campbell – Outstanding Advocate
Sheriff Ken Blackburn & the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office – Leadership in Advocacy
Representative Bernadine Craft – Leadership in Policy
Rosemary Bratton – Lifetime Contribution
Mary Ann Clark – Lifetime Contribution
Leslie Hoffman – Lifetime Contribution
Thomas Jacobson – Lifetime Contribution
Kenna Klinker – Lifetime Contribution
Sharel Love – Lifetime Contribution
Carol Lowe – Lifetime Contribution
Patricia Luck – Lifetime Contribution
Margie McWilliams – Lifetime Contribution
Lisa Peterman – Lifetime Contribution
Diona Savoy-McDaniels – Lifetime Contribution
Kristine Thompson – Lifetime Contribution
Bonnie Young – Lifetime Contribution
4th Annual 2013 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Carla Thurin – Outstanding Advocate
Patricia Luck – Leadership in Advocacy
Susie Markus – Leadership in Advocacy
5th Annual 2014 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Linda McNeel – Outstanding Advocate
Peg Hall – Outstanding Advocate
Christie DeGrendele – Leadership in Advocacy
Max Maxfield – Leadership in Policy
Randi Losalo – Partners in Advocacy
6th Annual 2015 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Ambia Pawluk – Outstanding Advocate
Marcie Bruegger – Leadership in Advocacy
Brett Johnson – Leadership in Policy
Linda Gesell – Partners in Advocacy
Carol Lowe – Lifetime Achievement
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7th Annual 2016 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Betty Greco-Brown – Outstanding Advocate
Robin Clover – Leadership in Advocacy
Cynthia Garhart – Partners in Advocacy
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8th Annual 2017 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Nicole Casey – Outstanding Advocate
Susan Carr – Partner in Community Advocacy
James Harper – Partner in System Advocacy
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9th Annual 2018 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Carol Bowers ~ Lifetime Contribution
Senator Liisa Anselmi-Dalton ~ Partners in Advocacy
Mandy Moffat ~ Outstanding Advocate
"The Gang of Six" ~ Leadership in Policy
Representative Eric Barlow Representative Bo Biteman
Representative Debbie Bovee Representative Cathy Connolly
Representative Dan R. Kirkbride Representative Charles Pelkey
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10th Annual 2019 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Jesse Barnes ~ Outstanding Advocate
Kathy Steward ~ Outstanding Advocate
Senator Affie Ellis ~ Leadership in Policy
Matt Gray ~ Leadership in Advocacy
Libby Thorson ~ Partners in Advocacy
Jennifer Zenor ~ Lifetime Contribution
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11th Annual 2020 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Chelsea Cortez - Outstanding Advocate
Linda Hawkins - Lifetime Contribution
Seth Klamann - Partnership in Advocacy
Colleene Murray - Lifetime Contribution
Honorable Curt Haws - Leadership in Policy
Mary Kay Stafford - Lifetime Contribution
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12th Annual 2021 P.E.A.C.E. Award Recipients
Debarah Bindl - Outstanding Advocate
Robin Clover - Lifetime Contribution
Katrina Harnisch - Leadership in Advocacy
Chesie Lee - Lifetime Contribution
Maria Oroz - Partners in Advocacy
Leisa Reiter - Partners in Advocacy
Starr Sonne - Lifetime Contribution
Sandy Stevens - Lifetime Contribution
Vanessa Weekly - Partners in Advocacy
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13th Annual 2022 PEACE Award Recipients
Senator Bill Landen - Leadership in Policy
Michelle Powell - Leadership in Advocacy
Vicki Powell - Partners in Advocacy
Tiffany Eskelson-Maestas - Lifetime Contribution
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