2023 Governor's Victim Service Pathfinder Award
Nominations for the 2023 Governor's Victim Service Pathfinder Awards for 2023 are now open. If you are interested in nominating an individual or program for one of the categories of the Pathfinder Awards, now is the time to consider who best embraces the spirit of the awards. Submitting a nomination is a great way to show respect and appreciation for the efforts made by our very own victim service advocates and allied professionals! Please review the Pathfinder Criteria & Eligibility document to determine the suitability of your potential nominee and examine the nomination requirements. Please click here to submit your nomination form and then email the additional required documents to RA-CD-PATHFINDER@pa.gov. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, April 28, 2023.
Pathfinder Award Categories:
- Allied Professional
- Community Service
- Individual Direct Service
- Organizational Capacity Building
- Outstanding Student Activist
- Prevention Education & Outreach
- Program
- Survivor Activist
The 2023 Governor's Victim Service Pathfinder Awards will be presented at a special luncheon on Thursday, November 30th at the Pathways For Victims Services Conference.
Past Recipients
2022 Pathfinder Award Recipients
Katie Adam - Allied Service Professional Award
YMCA of Centre County - Community Service Award
Jennifer Grubb - Individual Direct Service Award
Cheryl Gahring - Individual Organization Capacity Building Award (Posthumous)
Lydia Lynes - Individual Prevention Education Outreach Award
Amaya Rodriguez - Outstanding Student Activist Award
LaQuisha Anthony - Survivor Activist Award
Please click the following link to watch the 2022 Pathfinder Award Ceremony - Watch The Video
2021 Pathfinder Award Recipients
The Center for Inclusion Health - Allied Service Professional Award
Domino's Pizza, Store # 4879 - Community Service Award
Tatiana Piper - Individual Direct Service Award
Kelly Sagastume - Individual Prevention Education Outreach Award
Crisis Center North - Program Award
Karen Widdoss - Survivor Activist Award
Please click the following link to watch the 2021 Pathfinder Award Ceremony - Watch The Video
2020 Pathfinder Award Recipients
Laura Dushkewich - Community Service Award
Jo Ellen Bowman - Individual Direct Service Award
Joyce McAneny - Posthumous Individual Direct Service Award
Gail Brown - Prevention, Education, & Outreach Award
Nationalities Service Center's Immigrant Survivor Services Program (ISSP) - Program Award
Pearl Kim - Survivor Activist Award
2019 Pathfinder Award Recipients
Kevin Steele - Allied Professional Service Award
Brenda Nogales - Individual Direct Service Award
Roxanne Davis - Survivor Activist Service Award
2018 Pathfinder Award Recipients
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Ms. Stephanie Blakeman Mission Kids Ms. Tracey Provident
2017 Pathfinder Award Recipients
Ms. Tracey Cook Ms. Jennifer Gettle Ms. Alison Hall
Mr. Eric Stiles Mr. Leon Strimel Victim Assistance Canine Program
2016 Pathfinder Award Recipients
Ms. Carol Intintoli Ms. Debra Iwaniec Detective Autumn Lupey
Ms. Mary Beth Sayles Women's Services Prevention
Education Team
2015 Pathfinder Award Recipients
Chief John J. McGowan, III Ms. Sue Griep Sexual Assault Resource & Counseling
Center of Schuylkill & Lebanon Counties
2014 Pathfinder Award Recipients
Ms. Brooke Hedderick Ms. Darlene Rowe Ms. Susan Curley Grady
2013 Pathfinder Award Recipients
Chief William Solomon Ms. Taylor Childers Ms. Christine Gilfillan
Ms. Traci Bletz Ms. Cindy Keeney Ms. Karen Stahl