The Pioneering Partner Award is presented to an individual (not an NCJW member) and/or an organization in recognition of:

• Major contributions to the Dallas community consistent with NCJW’s mission and initiatives
• Strong leadership in bringing together and working with diverse groups and individuals
• Personifies voluntarism at its best, with characteristics such as enthusiasm and energy, willingness to work without personal recognition and making a difference wherever he or she serves
• Motivating others in the community to strive for social justice

PIONEERING PARTNER AWARD RECIPIENTS

2011 Central Dallas Ministries
2012 Cecilia Boone
2013 Vickery Meadow Learning Center
2014 North Texas Food Bank
2015 Vanna Slaughter
2016 NTARUPT
2017 Jacquielynn Floyd
2018 Dallas Women’s Foundation
2019 City of Dallas Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs City of Dallas
2020 Ken Lambrecht, President & CEO at Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Inc
2021 Dr. Michael Hinojosa, Dallas ISD Superintendent
2022 Mary Pat Higgins, CEO Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
2023 Regina Montoya
2024 Rev. Dr. George Mason, President and Founder of Faith Commons