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Schiesler 2026 OPPA Prevention Visionary Award Winner
PreventionFIRST! President/CEO, Nicole Schiesler is the 2026 recipient of the Ohio Prevention Professionals Association (OPPA) Prevention Visionary Award. For nearly 30 years, Nicole has been one of Ohio’s most
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Delhi Middle School: 2025 Carolyn Ford-Griffith Youth of the Year Awardee
This year’s Carolyn Ford-Griffith Youth Award was presented to Delhi Middle School. At Delhi Middle School, staff, students, and administrators have championed mental wellness in many ways. This school recognizes
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Rebecca Young: 2025 Rachel Hutzel Prevention Partner Awardee
This year’s Rachel Hutzel Prevention Partner Award was presented to Rebecca Baurdy Young, Director of the Office of Student Wellness at Miami University. Awardees are recognized for increasing engagement in one or
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Step Up Anderson: 2025 Mary F. Haag Coalition of the Year Awardee
This year’s Mary F. Haag Coalition of the Year Award is presented to the Step Up Anderson Township. Anderson Township has a rich history of parents and community leaders coming together to address youth
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Tom Fallon: 2025 Rob Portman Leadership Awardee
The Rob Portman Leadership Award was created in honor of PreventionFIRST! founder, former U.S. Senator Rob Portman. Awardees are recognized for advancing evidence-based prevention efforts in underserved
Luke Watson: Ford-Griffith Youth Award Winner 2021
Luke models a healthy lifestyle by engaging in activities that promote a healthy life such as school athletics, organizing foosball tournaments with local youth ambassadors, and participating in leadership conferences to improve the methods and message of sharing prevention with his peers.