Atlantic City, NJ – Two assistant prosecutors from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office were recently honored by the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay.
Assistant Prosecutor Anna Trenga and Assistant Prosecutor Shannon Phillips received the 2025 County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy in a Single Case.
They were selected for the award for their work in State v. Adam Natal, a case involving the repeated sexual assault of an elderly woman over the course of nearly five years. The defendant was convicted at trial and received an aggregate sentence of 157 years in state prison.
“Congratulations to Anna and Shannon for their extraordinary work and well-deserved recognition,” said Prosecutor MacAulay. “Their unwavering commitment in this casebrought long-awaited justice to a survivor who endured years of unimaginable abuse. They set a powerful standard for those in our profession by balancing exemplary prosecutorial skill and trauma-informed victim advocacy. This award honors not only their achievements, but their profound dedication to protecting the vulnerable and upholding justice.”
The award was one of only three total awards presented statewide on November 24, 2025, at the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey’s Annual College in Atlantic City.