We are thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference Awards and Recognition! These awards are designed to honor outstanding workforce members and teams who have played a pivotal role in delivering behavioral health and child welfare services and support. The conference committee will be selecting two award winners from each category, shining a spotlight on excellence and dedication across our service sectors.
Symbolizes a provider or agency team who demonstrates courage, innovation, adaptability and a fearless commitment to doing what is right, no matter how uncharted the path! The recipient pioneers new solutions and leads with integrity. Their work strengthens the lives of North Dakota constituents and inspires a culture of progress, compassion, and lasting impact.
Agency or Team
Symbolizes a professional staff member with over 7 years of unwavering service, whose exceptional dedication and best practices have profoundly impacted the lives of North Dakota’s most vulnerable. This award celebrates a legacy of compassion, integrity, and excellence in advancing the well-being of those they serve.
Individual
Symbolizes a North Dakota Certified Peer Support Specialist or Parent & Caregiver Peer Support Specialist whose lived experience, resilience, and commitment to recovery and family well-being inspire hope and meaningful change. This award honors a peer who uses their story not just as testimony but as a tool. Through ethical practice, compassion, and leadership, they empower others to pursue recovery, strengthen families, and navigate systems with confidence and dignity
Individual
If you have questions regarding the award nominations, please contact Leah Honeyman at lehoneyman@nd.gov.