2025 Staff Member of the Year Nomination

The Staff Member of the Year award recognizes a staff member of a local CASA program who has provided valuable support and guidance to the program's volunteers. The recipient of this award is an individual who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, collaboration, and innovation in their work, and has made a lasting contribution to the program and the children and families it serves.

All current staff members of Louisiana CASA programs who hold a program membership with the Louisiana CASA Association are eligible for this award. Programs 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 a director or board member is required. The second may come from anyone listed above or someone who is associated with the program, e.g. coworker, volunteer, judge, or community professional.

What to include in the letters of support:

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

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

Your Information