Tony Gobar Outstanding JJ Specialist Award
Through this award, named in honor of the late Tony Gobar, a long-time Juvenile Justice Specialist from Mississippi, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) recognizes a state Juvenile Justice Specialist who has exemplified excellence in service to others; has been dedicated and committed to improving the juvenile justice system; and has demonstrated compassion and concern for youth and advocates.
To be eligible, the nominee must either be a current Juvenile Justice Specialist or have been out of the position of Juvenile Justice Specialist no more than 5 years.
Nominees should demonstrate the following characteristics:
• Excellence in service to others
• Dedication and commitment to improving the juvenile justice system
• Compassion and concern for juveniles and advocates
• Agreement with the core positions held by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice
CJJ welcomes nominations for our three annual awards. The awards will be presented at the 2024 CJJ Annual Conference. The deadline to submit nominations is March 4th at 11:59 pm ET.