EmailMe Form - 2025 Champion of Change Nomination Form

2025 Champion of Change Nomination Form

STAR is accepting Champion of Change nominations of businesses, organizations, coalitions, survivors, public officials, and other individuals that work to support survivors of sexual violence and trafficking, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.

Nominations will be accepted until July 31, 2025.

Champions of Change awardees will be honored at STAR's annual gala. This year it will be held in Metaire at the Balcony Ballroom on November 20th at 6:00 pm.

I. NOMINATOR INFORMATION
Your Full Name *
First Last
Your Phone Number *
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Your Email Address *
Your Affiliation/Organization (if applicable):
What is your relationship to the Nominee?
Colleague
Community Partner
Family Member
Friend
Survivor
Volunteer
Other
If other, please describe.
II. NOMINEE INFORMATION
Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must:

Demonstrate a strong commitment to ending sexual violence and/or supporting survivors.

Align with STAR’s mission: to support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.

Have made a measurable impact through their work, volunteerism, leadership, or advocacy.

Have not already received the Champions of Change Award.
Previous Champions of Change:

2024:

Children's Advocacy Network, Alexandria, LA
Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich, Metairie, LA
Kim Sport, New Orleans, LA
Lesli Harris, New Orleans, LA
Mary Howel, New Orleans, LA
Newcomb Institute, New Orleans, LA
Scott Sternberg, New Orleans, LA
Stephen McEvoy, Covington, LA

2023:

Audrey Wascome, Baton Rouge, LA
State Representative Delisha Boyd, New Orleans, LA
Kristi S. Schubert, New Orleans, LA
Lift Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Madison Nyquist, Madisonville, LA
Michelle Johnson, Denham Springs, LA
Dr. Rae Taylor, New Orleans, LA
The Thurman Perry Foundation, Covington, LA
Tonja Myles, Zachary, LA
Tulane Women’s Prison Project, New Orleans, LA

2021:

Representative Aimee Adatta Freeman, New Orleans, LA
Representative Jason Hughes, New Orleans, LA

2019:

Emmie Saux, New Orleans, LA
Krewe De Lune, New Orleans, LA
Representative Joe Marino, Gretna, LA
Individual/Business/Organization/Coalition Name *
Please tell us who you want to nominate as a Champion of Change.
How would you classify the nominee? *
Business
Organization
Coalition
Public Official
Survivor
Other Individual
Journalist
Contact person if the nominee is an organization, business, or coalition
First Last
Nominee's Email *
Nominee's Phone Number *
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Nominee's City/Parish
III. NOMINEE IMPACT
Complete all required fields. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.

Provide thoughtful, detailed responses. Concrete examples are highly encouraged.

Optional: Include supporting documents. These may include photos, articles, testimonials, or letters of support.

Submit the form by the deadline to the email or link provided above.
Please describe how your nominee has supported survivors of sexual violence and trafficking, worked to improve systems response, and created social change to end sexual violence.

If you are nominating a journalist, then please describe why you think they should be recognized and include any links to the nominees relevant reporting? *
Please provide links to any additional information to support this nomination.
(News stories, publications, etc.)
To the best of your knowledge, has the nominee ever committed, been accused, or charged with interpersonal violence (domestic abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, and/or child abuse). *
Yes
No
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I. NOMINATOR INFORMATION

II. NOMINEE INFORMATION

Previous Champions of Change:

III. NOMINEE IMPACT

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