The Massachusetts Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren was excited to celebrate the 2026 Award Recipients and acknowledge all of the volunteers who have supported the work of the GRG Commission throughout the past year. Thank you and congratulations to all award recipients who continue to inspire us to move the mission forward in supporting kinship caregivers in Massachusetts.
2026 Harriet Jackson-Lyons Award: Gail Williams
2026 John Lepper Advocacy Award: The United Arc/Turner’s Falls GRG Support Group
2026 Friends of the Commission Award: Mass GRG Inc.