The Center for Children and Youth Justice (CCJY) is honoring Eric Trupin, PhD, and his son, Casey Trupin, with the Norm Maleng Advocate for Youth Award at the annual CCJY breakfast in March. The Maleng Advocate for Youth Award recognizes those who show exemplary leadership, dedication, advocacy for and commitment to the youth and families of Washington who become involved in our juvenile justice and/or child welfare systems. The father-son honorees share a legacy of work in shaping better outcomes for systems youth.

Eric Trupin has had a life-long commitment to seeking improvements for children in the justice system. He is an ardent advocate for at-risk youth, writing and getting legislation passed to improve outcomes for children. Casey shares his father’s commitment to social justice and is currently a special advisor to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on Homelessness and Poverty. A fierce sense for justice is a family trait for the Trupins. As Casey shares, his father helped him “understand why it’s important to focus on systems reform, and why it’s important to help young people.”

“I’m very proud to be receiving this recognition with my son whose work on issues of social justice has improved the lives of so many children and families,” says Dr. Trupin. We appreciate the great work that both Trupins do and congratulate them on this much-deserved award.