Nominations are now open for the Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award and the Maura D. Corrigan Foster Family Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award honors exceptional service to Michigan’s children.
Sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the award is presented each year in conjunction with efforts to encourage and celebrate adoption.
As part of its November Adoption Month initiative, the Supreme Court is urging courts statewide to raise awareness of the need for loving parents to adopt children from foster care.
The award was established in honor of the late Daniel J. Wright of Grand Ledge, a longtime leader in child support and child welfare reform.
Nominations are open to attorneys, judges, caseworkers, court staff, employees of public and private agencies, employees and members of nonprofits, and others who have a significant record of helping Michigan families and children.
To be eligible, a nominee must have 10 years or more experience in the field and a record of achievements with demonstrable impact.
The Maura D. Corrigan Foster Family Lifetime Achievement Award honors exemplary service to Michigan’s children and families.
The award, sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court, was established in honor of Corrigan, who as chief justice, focused on streamlining the adoption process and helping more children find “forever” families.
Corrigan, who also served as the head of Michigan’s Department of Human Services, is responsible for improving services to some of Michigan’s most vulnerable citizens and has been widely recognized for dedication to child welfare.
Nominations are open to foster parents who have a significant record of helping Michigan families and children.
All nominations are due by Friday, Oct. 30. Both award recipients will be honored with a special virtual presentation celebrating 2020 Michigan Adoption Day on Nov. 24.
Questions should be directed to Lynn Seaks at 517.373.1067 or SeaksL@courts.mi.gov or Elizabeth Henderson at 517.373.2621 or HendersonE@courts.mi.gov.
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