During UNBROKEN, we honor an outstanding community member for their service to survivors with the Roger Collins Beacon of Hope award. This year, the NWA Center for Sexual Assault proudly honors Judge Matt Durrett  for his meaningful impact to survivor safety and pursuit of justice in Northwest Arkansas.

As both Prosecuting Attorney and now Circuit Judge, he has played a key role in improving how our region investigates, prosecutes, and handles cases of sexual assault and abuse. He served on the Arkansas Crime Information Center Supervisory Board, was an active member of both the Washington and Madison Counties Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) and the statewide MDT Oversight Committee, and spent over a decade teaching trial advocacy at the University of Arkansas School of Law. His leadership has strengthened collaboration across agencies, ensuring that survivors receive the protection, accountability, and support they deserve.