2025 Board Member of the Year Nomination

The Board Member of the Year recognizes a local CASA program board member who exhibited outstanding board leadership in supporting the program's mission, vision, goals, and objectives. The recipient of this award has made a significant impact in the success of the program and has demonstrated initiative in heightening community awareness of issues facing abused and neglected children.

All current board member of a local Louisiana CASA program that holds a program membership with the Louisiana CASA Association is eligible for this award. The local CASA program must comply with National CASA standards.

All nominations are due by March 28, 2025.

Nominee's Information

Letters of Support

A letter of support from an executive director or program director is required. The second letter of support may come from those listed above or anyone who is associated with the program, e.g. staff, volunteer, judge, or community professional.

What to include in the letters of support:

-How has the program board member exhibited outstanding leadership qualities resulting in the enhanced quality of their program’s advocacy? Areas may include resource development, diversity efforts, and representing CASA in the community.

-Discuss how the program board member heightened the community’s awareness of issues facing abused and neglected children and the CASA’s role in advocating for the child’s best interest.

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