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<p><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This email is being sent out on behalf of the Red Ribbon Ceremony Committee<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are excited to begin planning for the
<b>2025 Red Ribbon Award Ceremony & Luncheon</b>! This year, we are releasing the nomination form early to ensure everyone has ample time to submit their nominations. We look forward to receiving nominations and reading about the hard work members of your organizations
are doing in the field of drug prevention! Feel free to share this email with other colleagues or counterparts who are doing outstanding work in the field of drug prevention.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Additional details regarding the event date, time, location and registration will come at a later time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Red Ribbon Nominations:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> In advance of the event, please take a moment to nominate individuals for the following
award categories using the attached nomination form: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Frank Goldsmith Lifetime Achievement Award</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Law Enforcement Award</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Excellence in Prevention Advocacy Award</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Outstanding Prevention Program Award</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deb Nixon Education Award</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Justice System Community Excellence Award</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <b>Please submit all nominations by
<span style="color:red">Friday, August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM</span>. Submissions can be sen<span style="color:black">t to:
</span></b><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:SD.Community.Outreach@dea.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">SD.Community.Outreach@dea.gov</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> We encourage you to submit your nominations early.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Red Ribbon Awards Ceremony Committee</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">Marla Kingkade</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">San Diego County Substance Use and Overdose Prevention Taskforce</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#242424">Center for Community Research</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">San Diego, California, 92108</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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