LSA 2008 Awards for Excellence

Awards for Excellence are given annually to help build a resource bank of ideas and to celebrate innovation and excellence among Lutheran health and human service organizations. "Year after year we are astounded by the breadth and depth of creativity and commitment that Lutheran social service organizations put at the disposal of their communities," said Jill Schumann, President and CEO of Lutheran Services in America. "This year, especially, we are proud to honor so many organizations that took chances to make their organizations, neighborhoods and communities better places."

The theme for the 2008 awards – Taking Risks for the Future – recognizes that today's complex challenges require multi-faceted solutions. After reviewing all the submissions under the Taking Risks for the Future theme, eight specific categories emerged from the diverse and creative entries.