Life’s most rewarding experiences often arise unexpectedly. I was shocked and humbled to receive the call announcing Sherman Ranch as the recipient of the NPLC Award—now transformed into the Debbie Fuentes Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her tireless dedication to the NPLC. It’s a profound honor to carry on Debbie Fuentes’ legacy. What an incredible evening and thank you to Dr. Rebecca Bellone and all of the NPLC council for nominating Sherman Ranch as the 2025 recipient! Thank you to Dr. Cory Soltau for introducing us to Debbie Fuentes so many years ago. We accepted this award in honor of Debbie.