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Human Services Network announces winners of 28th Annual Human Services Awards

Commission Chair Kitty Jung named Politician of the Year.

Reno, Nevada. Dec. 28, 2016. After a record number of nominations were made for the second year in a row (we exceeded last year’s total nominations by nearly 25 percent), it is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of the 28th Annual Human Services Awards:

  • Student Volunteer of the Year: Lesili Pousima, Hug High School
  • Politician of the Year: Commissioner Kitty Jung, Washoe County Board of Commissioners
  • Board Member of the Year: Harriet Cummings, Community Chest, Inc.
  • Staff Member of the Year: Lisa Lee, Northern Nevada HOPES
  • Administrator of the Year: Stacy Smith, Nye Communities Coalition
  • Agency of the Year: The Solace Tree
  • Michael O'Callaghan Humanitarian Award: Sharon Chamberlain

The event will be held in the Capri Ballroom at the Peppermill Resort and Casino on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 8 to 10 a.m. Individual and table ticket prices remain unchanged from previous years and may be purchased by going here: http://humanservicesnetwork.org/the-28th-annual-human-services-awards/. It is recommended that you purchase your tickets early as last year was a sell-out with attendance at an all-time high.

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