Adoption Excellence Awards

An annual program, the Adoption Excellence Awards grew out of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997. The awards recognize outstanding accomplishments in achieving permanency for America's children waiting in foster care. The Adoption Excellence Awards honor States, local agencies, private organizations, courts, businesses, individuals, and families who are making key contributions to increasing the number of children from the foster care system who are adopted or placed in other permanent homes. In 2009, awards will be presented at the Children's Bureau's Meeting for Agencies and Courts in August.

Awardees

2009 Awardees - Photos of the 2009 Awards ceremony are also available.
2008 Awardees - Photos of the 2008 Awards ceremony are also available.
2007 Awardees - Photos of the 2007 Awards ceremony are also available.
2006 Awardees
2005 Awardees
2004 Awardees
2003 Awardees
2002 Awardees
2001 Awardees

2009 National Nomination Guidelines

2009 Nomination Letter (PDF - 30 KB)
2009 Nomination Guidelines (PDF - 135 KB)
2009 Nomination Form (WORD - 55 KB) or (PDF - 25 KB)