Leadership Award

The recipient of this award exhibits outstanding leadership skills and dedication to the Interstate Commission for Juveniles through extraordinary service. This individual is a Commissioner, Designee, Compact Administrator, Deputy Compact Administrator, or compact coordinator who:

  1. Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the Interstate Commission for Juveniles;
  2. Demonstrates expertise in the successful movement of juveniles;
  3. Actively supports the Interstate Commission for Juveniles by attending meetings, holding offices, or faithfully carrying out designed duties;
  4. Has over two years of devoted service to the administration of the Interstate Commission for Juveniles;
  5. Collaborates and communicates effectively with other Compact professionals;
  6. Uses strategies for ensuring public safety; and
  7. Suggests innovative policies or procedures to improve Interstate Compact operations.

The 2025 Leadership Award Nomination Period is now OPEN through June 30! Submit a nomination. 

The 2024 Leadership Award was posthumously awarded to Rachel Johnson, Compact Coordinator from North Carolina.

Rachel Johnson

                                                              

Previous Award Recipients

2015: Anne Connor, Commissioner, Nevada
2016: Mia Pressley, Commissioner, South Carolina
2017: Cathlyn Smith, Commissioner, Tennessee
2018: Anne Connor, Deputy Compact Administrator/Designee, Idaho
2019: Abbie Christian, Deputy Compact Administrator, Nebraska
2020: Julie Hawkins, Commissioner, Missouri
2021: Roy Yaple Commissioner, Michigan
2022: Judy Miller, Designee, Arkansas
2023: Michael Farmer, Designee, California