Awards

Monterey County CAPC began a breakfast and awards ceremony in 1996.

This continued until 2019. Throughout this timeframe four to six awards were selected from the categories below and awarded each year at the Annual CAPC Breakfast. Nominations were received from anyone in the Monterey County community. Click on each Award Name for a list of past recipients. CAPC congrats all winners and nominees throughout this timeframe. CAPC highlights their excellence and commitment through sharing this list with the public to forever honor their work in keeping Monterey County children safe and thriving in our community.

Talcott Bates Award

2019: Jane Parker
2018: N/A
2017: Joe Gunter
2016: Susie Brusa
2015: Nancy Kotowski
2014: Stephanie Hulsey
2013: Francine Rodd
2012: Elliott Robinson
2011: Wayne Clark, Ph.D.
2010: Manuel Real
2009: Honorable Judge Jonathan R. Price
2008: Judge John Phillips
2007: Clare Mounteer
2006: Robert Taniguchi
2005: Terry Espinosa-Baumgart
2004: Penny Welsh
2003: Nancy Welsh
2002: Carole Singley
2001: Sister Carlotta
2000: Judge Robert F. Moody
1999: Anne Herendeen
1998: Valerie Barnes, M.D.
1997: Dean Flippo
1996: Maureen Lavengood

Front Line Award

2019: Veronica Ramirez
2018: Stephanie Herrera
2017: Pam Patterson
2016: Edna Chinn
2015: Jayanti Addleman
2014: Yessica Rincon
2013: Francisco Ruiz
2012: Aimee Leyva
2011: Janie C. Parra-Salaz
2010: Mercy Galarza and Rosa Zavala
2009: Maria Ramirez
2008: L’Shanna Klein
2007: Alice Talavera
2006: Malena Chavez
2005: Gail Root
2004: Family and Children’s Services – Emergency Response Teams
2003: Sally Reyes
2002: Elizabeth Serrano
2001: Vic Tuchman
2000: Family and Children’s Services – Court Intake Unit
1999: Maura Baker
1998: William K. Rent
1997: Jeff Kessler
1996: N/A

Life Time Achievement Award

2019: Robin McCrae
2018: Dean Flippo
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: Sister Patricia Murtagh
2014: Dr. Valerie Barnes
2013: N/A
2012: Catherine “Cate” Brennan
2011: Ruth Andresen
2010: Michelle Sgarlato
2009: N/A
2008: N/A
2007: N/A
2006: N/A
2005: N/A
2004: N/A
2003: N/A
2002: N/A
2001: N/A
2000: N/A
1999: N/A
1998: N/A
1997: N/A
1996: N/A

Dr. Eugene Elderidge Community Service Award

2019: Beth Reeves-Fortney
2018: Ben Bruce
2017: France Pinkie Weesner
2016: Sheree Goldman
2015: The Parenting Connection of Monterey County
2014: Tara Fisher, Cynthia Patterson and Carl Mucha – Rape Crisis Center
2013: The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County
2012: Silver Star – Gang Prevention and Intervention
2011: Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay
2010: Daniel Villarreal
2009: David Crozier
2008: Brian Contreras – Second Chance
2007: Marcia Perry and Meg Biddle – Youth Arts Collective
2006: Martina O’Sullivan
2005: Hartnell College’s Mentor Moms
2004: Community of Caring Monterey Peninsula
2003: Community Human Services
2002: The Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop
2001: The Monterey County Association of Realtors
2000: Cindy Heinzberger
1999: Bill Enders
1998: N/A
1997: N/A
1996: N/A

The Community Peace Award

2019: Adele Frese
2018: Jose Arreola
2017: Linda Mc Glone
2016: Partners for Peace
2015: The Marina Teen Center
2014: N/A
2013: Kelly McMillin
2012: Deborah Aguilar – A Time for Grieving
2011: N/A
2010: N/A
2009: N/A
2008: N/A
2007: N/A
2006: N/A
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2004: N/A
2003: N/A
2002: N/A
2001: N/A
2000: N/A
1999: N/A
1998: N/A
1997: N/A
1996: N/A

CAPC Department of Social Services Award

2019: Christine Lerable
2018: N/A
2017: Helen Bryant
2016: Cheryl Camany
2015: N/A
2014: N/A
2013: N/A
2012: N/A
2011: Beverly Kovacs
2010: N/A
2009: Julianne Leavy – Harmony at Home
2008: Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Prosecution Team
2007: Child Advocate Program – Monterey County Dept. of Probation
2006: Chris Shannon
2005: Reyna Gross
2004: District Attorney’s Victim of Crime Unit
2003: Karen Clampitt
2002: Jose Castaneda
2001: Kathy Miller
2000: N/A
1999: Multi-Disciplinary Interview Team
1998: Ed Roverto
1997: Investigation Team for the Internet Pornography Case
1996: N/A

CAPC Youth Award

2019: YOSAL: The Youth Orchestra of Salinas
2018: N/A
2017: Paulina Flores
2016: EPICENTER
2015: Jorge Quiroz Rubio
2014: Cecilia Trujillo
2013: Kaitlin Harvey
2012: Chelsie Hill
2011: Carlos Rojas
2010: Erika Matadamas
2009: Jacinda Rodriguez
2008: Samantha Dilbeck
2007: Girls Inc.
2006: Olivia Weatherbee
2005: Nick McColl and Hermalinda Guzman
2004: Jesse Taniguchi
2003: Linda Jurkunas
2002: Alana Washington
2001: Camille Massaro
2000: Chelsea Warner
1999: All Saints School
1998: Megan Welsh
1997: Nessen Schmidt
1996: N/A

CAPC Award

2019: N/A
2018: Greg Glazzard
2017: Honorable Tim Roberts
2016: Truancy Abatement Team
2015: Eduardo Eizner
2014: Rene Rodriguez
2013: Jack Harpster
2012: Christina Gunther
2011: Jorge Mata-Vargas
2010: Mayor Dennis Donahue
2009: Lynn Dittrich
2008: Efrain Ramirez
2007: Michelle Fox
2006: Dyane Tori
2005: Aejaie Sellers
2004: Annette Cutino
2003: David Maradei
2002: Alene Guthmiller
2001: Lupe Garcia
2000: Arliene Beesley
1999: Bob Hiwatashi
1998: James Scariot, Sr.
1997: Clare Mounteer
1996: Alene Guthmiller

CAPC Educational Leadership Award

2019: N/A
2018: Martha Martinez
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: N/A
2014: Deneen Newman
2013: N/A
2012: N/A
2011: N/A
2010: N/A
2009: N/A
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1998: N/A
1997: N/A
1996: N/A

Community Partner Award

2019: N/A
2018: N/A
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: N/A
2014: N/A
2013: N/A
2012: The Community Partnership for Youth
2011: CASA of Monterey County
2010: Sun Street Center
2009: ASPIRAnet
2008: The Action Council
2007: N/A
2006: N/A
2005: N/A
2004: N/A
2003: Tanimura & Antle, Monterey County Office of Education
2002: N/A
2001: N/A
2000: N/A
1999: N/A
1998: N/A
1997: N/A
1996: N/A

Media Award

2019: N/A
2018: N/A
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: N/A
2014: N/A
2013: N/A
2012: Radio Bilingue
2011: N/A
2010: N/A
2009: Jana Sczersputowski
2008: Susan McNelley
2007: KION/KCBA
2006: Patricia Lezama – Univision Channel 67
2005: Joe Heston and Theresa Wright – KSBW
2004: Univision Channel KSMS 67
2003: Monterey County FAMILY
2002: The Californian
2001: Robert Basgall
2000: Britt Govea
1999: Central Coast Waiting Child Network
1998: The Californian
1997: Theresa Wright – KSBW Television
1996: Kathy Baker – KWAV Radio

Corporate Award

2019: N/A
2018: N/A
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: N/A
2014: N/A
2013: N/A
2012: N/A
2011: Del Monte Center
2010: N/A
2009: N/A
2008: N/A
2007: Don Chapin, Incorporated
2006: United Way of Monterey County
2005: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
2004: KION/KCBA
2003: N/A
2002: Tanimura and Antle
2001: Don Bock of Mission Linen
2000: Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
1999: N/A
1998: Brinton’s Department Store
1997: Sun Trips
1996: Pebble Beach Company

Human Services Award

2019: N/A
2018: N/A
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: N/A
2014: N/A
2013: N/A
2012: N/A
2011: N/A
2010: Sharon Barnett
2009: N/A
2008: N/A
2007: N/A
2006: N/A
2005: N/A
2004: N/A
2003: N/A
2002: N/A
2001: N/A
2000: N/A
1999: N/A
1998: N/A
1997: N/A
1996: N/A

Innovative Programs Award

2019: N/A
2018: N/A
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: N/A
2014: N/A
2013: N/A
2012: N/A
2011: N/A
2010: N/A
2009: Tom Berg
2008: N/A
2007: N/A
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1998: N/A
1997: N/A
1996: N/A

Service Club Award

2019: N/A
2018: N/A
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: N/A
2014: N/A
2013: N/A
2012: N/A
2011: N/A
2010: N/A
2009: N/A
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2007: N/A
2006: N/A
2005: N/A
2004: N/A
2003: N/A
2002: N/A
2001: N/A
2000: N/A
1999: Virginia Siva Gift Incorporated
1998: Salinas Host Lions Club.
1997: N/A
1996: N/A

Special Program Award

2019: N/A
2018: N/A
2017: N/A
2016: N/A
2015: N/A
2014: N/A
2013: N/A
2012: N/A
2011: N/A
2010: N/A
2009: N/A
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2000: N/A
1999: Monterey Rape Crisis Center Advocates and Women’s Crisis Center
1998: Carol Cohn, PHN, Health Department Collaborative
1997: Monterey County Foster Parent Association
1996: N/A

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