6/2025 Stand Up Champion Award - This year’s recipients have demonstrated a dedication and passion for positively impacting the lives of people with disabilities, and the MCBDD is proud to recognize their contributions.
Nicole Moehring’s advocacy is deeply personal. After her son Evan, who has Fragile X Syndrome and autism, was denied justice following a sexual abuse case, Nicole founded Voices of Change in 2018. This nonprofit educates, advocates for, and empowers people with disabilities. Through her writing and activism, including the book Evan’s Voice, Nicole strives to create a more educated, inclusive, and just world. Her efforts have led to her involvement in the Advisory Board for the Ohio Attorney General Committee for Crime Victims with Disabilities and the development of Evan and Gillian Says, an educational series aimed at reducing the risk of abuse for children with developmental and intellectual differences.
“Medina County has many great champions for people with developmental differences,” states Stacey Maleckar, MCBDD Superintendent. “Melanie, Trent, and Nicole exemplify the spirit of the Stand Out Champion Awards. Their unwavering dedication and advocacy have profoundly impacted people within our community and helped break down the barriers they encounter, and we are honored to recognize their contributions and passion.”
https://www.mcbdd.org/2025-stand-out-champions-awards/1/2025 2025 International Impact Book Awards Winner: "Evan's Voice: A Boy with a Disability. Abused and Failed by Many. And His Mother's Quest for Justice."
https://internationalimpactbookawards.com/february-2025-international-impact-book-awards/12/20242024 North American Business Awards, Nicole Moehring, "Evan's Voice: A Boy with a Disability. Abused and Failed by Many. And His Mother's Quest for Justice."
https://newworldreport.digital/winners/voices-of-change-2018/11/2023 Top 10 Admired Women Leaders of 2023https://pinnaclewomeninsights.com/Nicole-Moehring-Founder-&-Executive-Director-of-Voices-of-Change-2018-Top-10-Admired-Women-Leaders-of-2023-by-PWI.phphttps://pinnaclewomeninsights.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2023/Top-10-Admired-Women-Leaders-of-2023-V2/index.html
5/2022Leadership Medina, Everyday Hero’s Award Nicole Moehring was honored to be among seven other outstanding community leaders to receive this award.
https://leadershipmedinacounty.org/leaders-invest-125854-in-medina-county/4/28/2021 2021 Crucial Point Award Recipients THE U.P. Crucial Point Award is an annual award given to people and organizations that delve beyond the surface of sex crimes to focus on overlooked niches of survivorship. They then bring these topics to mainstream platforms to increase public awareness and drive social change. Winners of this award demonstrate a clear understanding of the specific needs of the sexual assault and abuse survivorship community and help implement real solutions.
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