Thank You For Submitting Your 2025 Impact Advocate Award Nominations!
The Impact Advocate Award aims to celebrate and recognize a remarkable individual in their career who is positively shaping the future of Florida’s young children, teens, and families. This individual is actively engaged as an advocate, working diligently on behalf of their local communities or statewide, initiating programs or policies that positively affect the status and well-being of others. Congratulations again to our 2025 Impact Advocate Award recipient, Dr. Jose L. Dotres of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).
We created the Impact Advocate Award to celebrate the champions advocating for young children, teens, and families right now. These individuals are amid their professional journeys and creating a lasting impact within their organization, community, or across the state.
- Anyone can submit a nomination; you may nominate yourself
- Nominees must be well recognized, known for their leadership, and demonstrate a commitment to advocating for public policies that improve the lives of Florida’s young children, teens, and their families
- Legislators or elected officials currently in office are not eligible for this award
Nominations are reviewed by the Children’s Week Florida™ Advocacy Awards Committee, consisting of former award winners, community partners, and advocates.
Please stay tuned for the call for 2026 Impact Advocate Award nominations!