COLLABORATION Award highlights an organization which develops successful partnerships between government, sponsoring organizations and nonprofit, business, foundation, or other entity which result in improved impact and achieves greater outcomes for child nutrition programs.
Full Plates, Full Potential, 2020
San Diego Hunger Coalition, 2019
USDA Food and Nutrition Services, 2017
ADVOCACY Award recognizes an organization demonstrating leadership for increased improvements and participation in the CACFP for sponsoring organizations, child care providers and centers, and afterschool programs at community, state and national levels.
Shannon Spencer, Children’s Choice Academy, 2020
Natalie Clark, Minute Menu Systems, 2019
Alliance for a Healthier Generation, 2017
CHAMPION Award celebrates a CACFP community member for their success in promoting the CACFP through effective advocacy, partnerships, and collaboration to increase program participation and ensure access for every child.
Jeanette Johnson-Reed, Minnesota Department of Education, 2020
Celia Cordero, Connecticut Department of Education, 2019
Clarissa Hayes, Food Research and Action Center, 2017
CHANGEMAKER Award celebrates a CACFP community member whose masterful achievements in their role have directly benefited the CACFP community.
Lynne Kunins, FLIPANY, 2020
Lynn Loflin, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 2019
Paula James, Contra Costa Child Care Council, 2017