The Making A Difference Award recognizes the individual or agency who has made a significant contribution and impact on the lives of students through the development of quality prevention programming that promotes healthy, responsible decision making. Students and communities have benefited as a result of this individual or agency’s efforts to keep young people safe and well.

2017
Lily Winton

2016
Dr. Ruth Potee

2015
Mary Maguire
AAA Northeast, Director of Public & Legislative Affairs

2014
Margie Daniels
Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, Inc.

2013
Jonathan Blodgett
Essex County District Attorney

2012
Gerry Leone
Middlesex County District Attorney

2011
Linda Lacke
Mass General Hospital

2010
Dr. Greg Parkinson
EDDY

2009
Kathi Meyer and Taylor Meyer
Friends for Life Foundation