2025 CAPSAC Neal Snyder Award for Outstanding Service
2025 CAPSAC Neal Snyder Award for Outstanding Service Please join APSAC in congratulating Sgt. Jeff Udvarhelyi of the Escondido Police Department, recipient of the 2025 CAPSAC Neal Snyder Award for Outstanding Service. With over 20 years of service, Sgt. Udvarhelyi has dedicated his career to protecting children through tireless work investigating child abuse, sexual exploitation, and […]
David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award
David L. Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Donna Pence for the David L. Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award. A trailblazer in child protection, Donna Pence broke barriers as the first female Special Agent in the history of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, dedicating 25 years to advancing the protection of children through investigative […]
Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award
Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Dr. John Fluke for the APSAC Mark Chaffin Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award. Dr. John Fluke is a true pioneer in child maltreatment research and a global leader in advancing child welfare knowledge. For more than four decades, Dr. Fluke has shaped the […]
David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award
David Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Sarah Perl, MSN, CRNP-AP for the David L. Chadwick Outstanding Professional Award. Sarah Perl exemplifies the highest standards of professional excellence, leadership, and dedication in the prevention, identification, and treatment of child maltreatment. A pediatric nurse practitioner and forensic nurse examiner, Sarah has spent her […]
Outstanding Front Line Professional Award
Outstanding Frontline Professional Award Please join APSAC in congratulating the Oregon Regional Forensic Interview Team for the Outstanding Frontline Professional Award. This remarkable team – comprised of Jennifer Wheeler, LPC; Katie Greathouse, MSW; Cari Allen; and Nichole Schumann, MS – embodies the highest standards of frontline excellence in child maltreatment response. With a combined […]
Prevention Award
Prevention Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Dr. Lucien Lombardo for the Prevention Award. For decades, Dr. Lombardo has advanced the rights and dignity of children through groundbreaking research, advocacy, and education. His work has shaped international, best practices in child protection, particularly through his leadership in promoting No Hit Zones and efforts to eliminate corporal […]
Faith Leadership Award
Faith Leadership Award Please join APSAC in congratulating the first recipient of the Faith Leadership Award, Pete Singer, MSW. This award honors an individual or organization within the faith community whose leadership, advocacy, and action have advanced child protection and maltreatment prevention. Recipients use their platform to create safe, supportive, and trauma-informed spaces for children and […]
Outstanding Media Coverage Award
Outstanding Media Coverage Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Andrea Dunlop for the Outstanding Media Coverage Award. Andrea’s impactful work has elevated public understanding of child maltreatment and championed the voices of survivors and professionals alike. Andrea is a bestselling author, acclaimed podcast host, and co-founder of Munchausen Support, a nonprofit organization providing education and resources […]
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. Please join APSAC in congratulating Dr. Hannah Swerbenski for the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. Dr. Swerbenski recently earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Rochester, where she completed an outstanding dissertation titled Measurement and Analytical Issues in the Study of Maltreatment Sequelae and Related Intergenerational Processes. Through a series […]
Special Recognition Award
Special Recognition Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Hannah L. Gilbert, Director of APSAC, for the Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Service. In her role at APSAC, Hannah has provided exemplary leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing the organization’s mission. Under her direction, APSAC has strengthened its hands-on support for child protection professionals through enhanced training […]