Since 1992, the Michigan Family Support Council (MFSC) developed an awards program to recognize outstanding contributions and dedication to the Michigan domestic relations field. A committee selects individuals and/or programs from nominees submitted from our statewide membership in the following categories:
- Lisa Robinson Legacy Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Outstanding Achievement Award
- Judicial Award
- Prosecuting Attorney Award / Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award / Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
- Friend of the Court Award / Friend of the Court Supervisor Award / Friend of the Court Staff Award
- Office of Child Support Award / Office of Child Support Supervisor Award / Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
To nominate a Michigan child support professional, go to the Award Nomination Form. View our roster of Honorees in recognition of their exemplary contribution and service to the Michigan Child Support Program.
2022 Awards
Pam Sala – Lisa Robinson Legacy Award
Kristie Peet – Office of Child Support Award
Suzanne Hollyer – Friend of the Court Award
Wendy Amell – Lifetime Achievement Award
Jason Walker – Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Kerisma Reed – Outstanding Achievement Award
Sherri Foster – Prosecuting Atttorney Staff Award
Honorable Stephen D. Gorsalitz – Judicial Award
Kristie Peet – Office of Child Support Award
Suzanne Hollyer – Friend of the Court Award
Wendy Amell – Lifetime Achievement Award
Jason Walker – Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Kerisma Reed – Outstanding Achievement Award
Sherri Foster – Prosecuting Atttorney Staff Award
Honorable Stephen D. Gorsalitz – Judicial Award
2021 Awards
Lisa Robinson – Lisa Robinson Legacy Award
Wayne County Friend of the Court – Outstanding Achievement Award
Ryan Ziegler – Prosecuting Attorney Award
Steve Capps – Outstanding Achievement Award
Honorable Duncan Beagle – Judicial Award
Tiffany Heard – Office of Child Support Award
Mary Roehm – Friend of the Court Award
Alice Forman – Friend of the Court Staff Award
Monica Morris-Moats – Lifetime Achievement Award
Wayne County Friend of the Court – Outstanding Achievement Award
Ryan Ziegler – Prosecuting Attorney Award
Steve Capps – Outstanding Achievement Award
Honorable Duncan Beagle – Judicial Award
Tiffany Heard – Office of Child Support Award
Mary Roehm – Friend of the Court Award
Alice Forman – Friend of the Court Staff Award
Monica Morris-Moats – Lifetime Achievement Award
2019 Awards
Pam Sala – (Oakland County) Lifetime Achievement Award
Cheryl Kane – (Hillsdale County) Outstanding Achievement Award Judy Golden – Office of Child Support Award
Kelly Parrott – (Macomb County) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Kathy Winston – (Ottawa County) Friend of the Court Award
Kelli Debo – (Bay County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Cheryl Kane – (Hillsdale County) Outstanding Achievement Award Judy Golden – Office of Child Support Award
Kelly Parrott – (Macomb County) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Kathy Winston – (Ottawa County) Friend of the Court Award
Kelli Debo – (Bay County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
2018 Awards
Mike Fortman – (Kent County) Outstanding Achievement Award
Jamie Eichenberg – (Osceola County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Nancy Ruonavaara – Office of Child Support Award
Lisa Watts – (Ingham County PA) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Dana Porter – (Calhoun County) Prosecutor/Asst Prosecutor Award
Jamie Eichenberg – (Osceola County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Nancy Ruonavaara – Office of Child Support Award
Lisa Watts – (Ingham County PA) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Dana Porter – (Calhoun County) Prosecutor/Asst Prosecutor Award
2017 Awards
Lisa Robinson – (Wayne County FOC) Outstanding Achievement Award
Suzy Crittenden – (FOCA Liaison, State Court Administrative Office) Outstanding Achievement Award
Tersa Meyer – (Assistant FOC, Isabella County) Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Tori Petway – (Oakland County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Ellen Wood – Office of Child Support Award
Patty Buskirk – Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Andrew Albrant – (Genesee County) Assistant Prosecutor Award
Claudia Concienne – (Liviingston County) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Suzy Crittenden – (FOCA Liaison, State Court Administrative Office) Outstanding Achievement Award
Tersa Meyer – (Assistant FOC, Isabella County) Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Tori Petway – (Oakland County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Ellen Wood – Office of Child Support Award
Patty Buskirk – Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Andrew Albrant – (Genesee County) Assistant Prosecutor Award
Claudia Concienne – (Liviingston County) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
2016 Awards
Jennifer Granzow – (Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney) Outstanding Achievement Award
Sheila Waldrop – (Berrien County Friend of the Court) Outstanding Achievement Award
Marie McNamara – (Luce County) Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Kristie Reynolds – (Kent County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Anissa Ali – Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Kathryn (KC) Mayer – (Wayne County PA/FOC) Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award
Chris Brooks – Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Sheila Waldrop – (Berrien County Friend of the Court) Outstanding Achievement Award
Marie McNamara – (Luce County) Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Kristie Reynolds – (Kent County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Anissa Ali – Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Kathryn (KC) Mayer – (Wayne County PA/FOC) Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award
Chris Brooks – Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
2015 Awards
Al Crocker – (Grand Traverse County FOC) Lifetime Achievement Award
Wendy Vandenburgh – Outstanding Achievement Award
Michael Friedgen – (Iosco, Alcona, Arenac and Oscoda Counties) Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Linda Bess – (Calhoun County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Laura Cleland – Office of Child Support Supervisor Award
Guy Sweet – (Ingham County) Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award
Erica Mead – (Crawford County) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Laura Frawley – (Alcona County) Judicial Award
Wendy Vandenburgh – Outstanding Achievement Award
Michael Friedgen – (Iosco, Alcona, Arenac and Oscoda Counties) Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Linda Bess – (Calhoun County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Laura Cleland – Office of Child Support Supervisor Award
Guy Sweet – (Ingham County) Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award
Erica Mead – (Crawford County) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Laura Frawley – (Alcona County) Judicial Award
2014 Awards
Ellen Durnan – (Office of Child Support) Lifetime Achievement Award
Pam Sala – (Oakland County) Outstanding Achievement Award
Lynn Davidson – (Macomb County) Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
JoAnne Lockey-Sarrault – (Cheboygan County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Patricia Bregg – Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Anne Lerini – Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award
Teresa Schneider – Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Kathryn Root – Judicial Award
Pam Sala – (Oakland County) Outstanding Achievement Award
Lynn Davidson – (Macomb County) Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
JoAnne Lockey-Sarrault – (Cheboygan County) Friend of the Court Staff Award
Patricia Bregg – Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Anne Lerini – Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award
Teresa Schneider – Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Kathryn Root – Judicial Award
2013 Awards
Bill Bartels – (State Court Administrative Office) Outstanding Achievement Award
Ron Foon – Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Martha Bowerman (Barry County) – Friend of the Court Staff Award
Kim Lubbers – Outstanding Office of Child Support Manager Award
Mindi Stevens – Outstanding Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Ron Foon – Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Martha Bowerman (Barry County) – Friend of the Court Staff Award
Kim Lubbers – Outstanding Office of Child Support Manager Award
Mindi Stevens – Outstanding Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
2012 Awards
Andy Crisenbery – (Jackson County) Lifetime Achievement Award
Marilyn Stephen – (Office of Child Support) Lifetime Achievement Award
John Stoll – Outstanding Office of Child Support Award
Steve Willis – Outstanding Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award
Monica Morris-Moats – (Calhoun County) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Dawn Rogers – Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
John Hamilton – Judicial Award
Marilyn Stephen – (Office of Child Support) Lifetime Achievement Award
John Stoll – Outstanding Office of Child Support Award
Steve Willis – Outstanding Prosecuting Attorney Supervisor Award
Monica Morris-Moats – (Calhoun County) Prosecuting Attorney Staff Award
Dawn Rogers – Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
John Hamilton – Judicial Award
2011 Awards
Dan Jaworski – Outstanding Achievement Award
David Case (Oakland County) – Outstanding Prosecutor Supervisor Award
Manda Evans (Kalamazoo County) – Outstanding Prosecutor Staff Award
Claudia Martello (Oakland County) – Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Mollie Radtke (Allegan County) – Friend of the Court Staff Award
Mary Brennan – Outstanding Office of Child Support Manager Award
Jerri Jordan – Outstanding Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Janet Gage (Jackson County) – Judicial Award
David Case (Oakland County) – Outstanding Prosecutor Supervisor Award
Manda Evans (Kalamazoo County) – Outstanding Prosecutor Staff Award
Claudia Martello (Oakland County) – Friend of the Court Supervisor Award
Mollie Radtke (Allegan County) – Friend of the Court Staff Award
Mary Brennan – Outstanding Office of Child Support Manager Award
Jerri Jordan – Outstanding Office of Child Support Field Staff Award
Janet Gage (Jackson County) – Judicial Award
