The Croucher Family Award for Outstanding Leadership
The Croucher Family Award for Outstanding Leadership
2025 Award Recipient
Pictured: Senator Theresa Gavarone (Leadership in Policy Award Winner), Kar’mell Triplett (Croucher Family Award Winner), and Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (Leadership in Policy Award Winner)
ODVN honored domestic violence survivor Kar’mell Triplett with the Croucher Family Award for Outstanding Leadership during its annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month event in the Capitol Atrium on Oct. 7. Kar’mell, was a victim of tech-assisted abuse, and her advocacy was instrumental in the push for SB 100, a bill making it illegal to place an electronic device on someone’s property without their permission. An Akron police officer found an air tag under her car’s rear bumper in October 2021. With no legal recourse available at the time, she and her local news station brought the issue to legislators’ attention. And with her testimony, Kar’mell helped push the bill over the finish line, securing stronger protections for Ohioans against tech-facilitated stalking. Senator Theresa Gaverone and Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson were honored with the Leadership in Policy Award.
The Croucher Family Award for Outstanding Leadership
Past Award Recipients
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024
CJ Williams and the Honorable Denise Herman McColley
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2023
Bridget Mahoney (ODVN Former Board Chair), Senator Nathan Manning, Annette Chambers-Smith (Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction), Attorney General Dave Yost, House Minority Leader Allison Russo, and Mary O’Doherty (ODVN Executive Director)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2022
Mary O’Doherty (ODVN Executive Director), Bridget Mahoney (Award Recipient), and Donya Buchanan (ODVN Board of Director Chair)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2022
Mary O’Doherty (ODVN Executive Director), Kimberly Stanley (Award Recipient), and Donya Buchanan (ODVN Board of Director Chair)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2021
Mary O’Doherty (ODVN Executive Director) and State Representative Cindy Abrams (Award Recipient)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020
Venica Miller (Award Recipient)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2019
Mary O’Doherty (ODVN Executive Director), Rep. Laura Lanese (Award Recipient) and Terri (Croucher) Evick
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2018
Robin Bozian (Award Recipient) and Ruth Downing (Award Recipient)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2017
Tammy Marinis (for Paul Mitchell the School Columbus, Award Recipient), Judge Jerry Ault (Award Recipient), and Dr. Stephanie Krah (for Central State University, Award Recipient)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2016
Pamela Hayman-Weaner (Award Recipient) and Debra Seltzer (Award Recipient)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2015
Nancy Neylon (ODVN Executive Director), Judge Ronald Adrine (Award Recipient), Andy Brady (for Verizon, Award Recipient) and Elsa Croucher
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2014
Alexandria Ruden (Award Recipient) and Mike Smalz (Award Recipient)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2014
Elsa Croucher, Bridget Mahoney (ODVN Board of Directors Chair), Mike Smalz (Award Recipient), Nancy Neylon (ODVN Executive Director), Alexandria Ruden (Award Recipient), Mary Hendrickson’s family members
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2013
Johanna Orozco-Fraser (Award Recipient)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2013
Elsa Croucher (Award Recipient), Julie Boak, Johanna Orozco-Fraser (Award Recipient), and Bridget Mahoney (ODVN Board of Director Chair)
History of the Award
In 2013, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network established the Croucher Family Award given each year to a person(s) who have shown outstanding advocacy and leadership.
ODVN created the award to honor Jim and Elsa Croucher of Monroe, Ohio who were pioneers in domestic violence education. The Crouchers were plunged into the world of domestic violence four days before Christmas in 1992 when their youngest child, 18-year-old Tina, was murdered by an abusive ex-boyfriend. Determined to help save others from Tina’s fate, the Crouchers founded Citizens Against Domestic Violence in 1996 and created a Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program, “Dating Violence: 101”. The presentation was given to over 100,000 students. Nationally recognized speakers, the Crouchers furthered their efforts to educate the public about domestic violence with their efforts in the passage of the “Tina Croucher Act,” in 2009. Named in memory of their daughter, the law requires Ohio students in grades 7 -12 to be provided education on dating violence, warning signs, and characteristics of healthy relationships.
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