Hope in Action Awards

Every year, we get to say thank you out loud.

Presented by Live 2 Give Hope

Honoring Foster Care Champions in Missouri’s 26th Judicial Circuit
Camden, Laclede, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan Counties

Each May, during Foster Care Awareness Month, Live 2 Give Hope proudly recognizes outstanding individuals who serve children and families within Missouri’s 26th Judicial Circuit.

The Hope in Action Awards celebrate those who go above and beyond in supporting the foster community. These individuals demonstrate compassion, dedication, advocacy, and excellence in action.

Four awards will be presented at our annual Hope in Action Luncheon in May.

Each recipient will receive the title:
Foster Care Champion

Awards will be presented in the following categories:
• Foster Care Champion – Foster Parent
• Foster Care Champion – Adoptive Parent
• Foster Care Champion – Kinship Caregiver
• Foster Care Champion – Caseworker

Eligibility
Nominees must:
• Currently serve within Missouri’s 26th Judicial Circuit
• Be active in one of the four listed roles
• Demonstrate meaningful impact on children and families in foster care

Self-nominations are permitted.

Nominations open each year in early March and close in mid April.