Child Advocate Annual Award Nomination FormEach year the United Voices for Children Board of Directors selects individuals or groups to receive the Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Child Advocacy Award, the Katherine B. Greene Child Worker Award and the Rev. Margaret Ann Williams Service Award. These awards honor extraordinary service or advocacy efforts on behalf of children, youth and/or families throughout the Northern Illinois Conference. As a member of a local United Methodist Church, you know who is doing this good work in your church or community. We invite you to nominate an individual or a group who deserves this recognition. Award winners will receive an award of recognition. Won’t you please respond with a nomination for this award? Nominations will be accepted until August 1st. The name, email, and photo associated with your form will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form. Any files that are uploaded will be shared outside of the organization they belong to.Nominee NameNominee EmailWhich Award are you nominating this person for?Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Child Advocacy Award: Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt (1980-1988) led by example as he participated, represented, and spoke out for children, youth, and families who did not have a voice. One of his greatest passions was speaking out to educate and inform local churches about legislation and issues impacting the lives of children.Katherine B. Greene Child Worker Award: Katherine B. Greene was a past president and founding representative of United Voices for Children who put forth tremendous efforts in promoting child advocacy, working faithfully against child abuse advancing and supporting children with unmet needs across the Northern Illinois Conference. She reminded and challenged us to step up, step forth and speak out for children.Rev. Margaret Ann Williams Service Award: Rev. Margaret Ann Williams, former Associate Executive of Church Relations at Marcy Newberry, served on the United Voices for Children Board of Directors for 33 years, including a term as president. Rev. Williams’ dedicated service has influenced the lives of children, the church, and the community for nearly 50 years. Award recipients model her “Joy of Serving” within the Northern Illinois Conference Community.Description of service or advocacy:Most outstanding contribution:Please submit high-resolution photos of the ministry in action and/or the nominee, if available.Drag and Drop (or) Choose FilesPlease include two (2) reference letters from co-workers or supervisors and a letter from the church pastor. If you do not have them at this time, please email them to info@unitedvoicesforchildren.orgDrag and Drop (or) Choose FilesAnything else you wish to add?Submit FormSave as Draft You may also complete the Google form here Child Advocate Annual Award Nomination Form