Do you know a school, district, or individual making a difference in school behavioral health at the practice, program, or policy level? Nominate an outstanding educator, school-based team, district, or organization for a School Behavioral Health Champion award! 

2026 SBH Champion Awards nominations are now closed. Come back to this page in late summer 2026 to nominate someone for a 2027 award!

Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Dr. Nancy Turner, Director of Mental Health, Rock Hill Schools 

2025 Champions: 

• Kristen Robinson, Program Director, Charleston Hope 
• Shannon Dobson, Director of Behavior Support and Intervention, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools 
• Dr. Heidi Austin, Project AWARE Director, NC Department of Public Instruction 
• Dr. Richard O’Malley, Superintendent, Florence 1 School District 
• Dr. Mark Weist, Professor, University of South Carolina