• Youth Prevention Champion: This will be awarded to middle and high school students who have championed the cause by providing leadership in prevention efforts within their school and community.
• Volunteer Prevention Champion: This award will be given to an individual who volunteers for a San Diego County organization, agency, collaborative or coalition and has performed outstanding prevention work defining the true meaning of giving back to your community.
• Community Prevention Program: This award will go to an outstanding prevention program that best follows the federal prevention strategies and/or the educational principles of effectiveness for research-based programs; have demonstrated success through measurable data, and have been implemented for a minimum of two years.
• Education (The Debi Nixon Award): Ms. Nixon was a pioneer in the fight against substance abuse within our schools and communities. She passed away from cancer in 2002. This award was created to honor her undying perseverance and commitment in providing our youth with safe and drug free communities. This award will be presented to an individual who works in the field of education and exemplifies the passion of prevention pioneer and educator, Ms. Debi Nixon.
• Law Enforcement (The Kiki Camarena Award): Special Agent Enrique (Kiki) S. Camarena, of the Drug Enforcement Administration was kidnapped and tortured by Mexican drug traffickers on February 7, 1985. His body was discovered on March 5, 1985. During his 11 years with DEA, he received two Sustained Superior Performance Awards, a Special Achievement Award and, posthumously, the Administrator's Award of Honor, the highest award granted by DEA. Kiki served, and eventually gave his life, to help keep illegal drugs and violence out of our communities. This award will go to an individual currently serving within the law enforcement arena who goes above and beyond the call of duty within their community helping to promote prevention, and exemplifies the spirit of fallen DEA Special Agent, Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
• Media: This award will go to individuals or media outlets that published or broadcasted outstanding substance abuse prevention media pieces in San Diego County (print, radio, television, or online).
• Corporate: This award is reserved for a local business that is supportive of prevention but is not typically associated with alcohol and other drug prevention programs. The nominee will demonstrate a strong dedication and commitment to supporting the field of alcohol and other drugs prevention. The methods of supporting the field can be either through continued financial commitments, volunteering time in community service, or serving as an advocate and noted spokesperson for the prevention of substance abuse.

2005 Red Ribbon Awards and Celebration Luncheon Award Recipients