LEWISBURG — Allies of Transitions of PA in the Susquehanna Valley Community are invited to submit nominations for the Pete Macky Advocacy Award.
The award will be presented by Transitions during its annual auction on June 5.
The Transitions Advocacy Award was inspired by Pete Macky's tireless advocacy on behalf of domestic violence victims for more than four decades. The advocacy award recognizes individuals who work within "systems" to advocate for the improvement of victim services.
Nominations must be emailed or submitted online at transitionsofpa.org by May 3. Nomination forms can be found at www.transitionsofpa.org.
To be considered for the nomination, the following criteria must be met: Nominees must have made a measurable contribution and demonstrated impact upon victim services in the Susquehanna Valley. Nominees must show a history of outstanding service in meeting the needs of victims in collaboration with Transitions, the Valley's Comprehensive Crime Victim Services Center. Nominee must possess a spirit for positive change, which is reflected in enthusiasm for their work and in the results they have achieved. Lastly, the nominee's impact can be at the local or statewide level.
To be eligible for award nomination, the nominee may be an "ally" organization (i.e. the courts and legal system, Evangelical Community Hospital, law enforcement, Bucknell and Susquehanna universities) a former employee, or volunteer of Transitions. Former recipients are Pete Macky, Marty Gates, Elizabeth DeCastro (posthumously), Detective Bill Neitz, Joel Wiest, Carol Good and Mike Piecuch.
For additional information about the Pete Macky Advocacy Award, visit transitionsofpa.org or contact the organization at admin@transitionsofpa.org.