February 19, 2021
Anchorage, AK – Victims for Justice (VFJ) annually recognizes individuals, teams, programs and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services in Alaska. Help us show our appreciation by submitting a nomination for someone who has made an impact in our state.
Nominations for this year’s awards will be accepted for the following categories:
- Outstanding Service to Victims by a Community Member: This award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding service on behalf of victims.
- Outstanding Service to Victims by an Organization: This award recognizes an organization that has provided outstanding service on behalf of victims.
- Advocate Award: This award is for an outstanding advocate for victims and their rights.
- Media Award: This award recognizes a person or an organization contributing to awareness and understanding of victims in our state.
- James Gay Professionalism in the Line of Duty: This award recognizes a significant contribution over the course of a career, on a particular investigation or issue, or in the service of a single case. It is open to individual law enforcement officers, a public servant, a law enforcement organization, or governmental agency that has provided outstanding service on behalf of victims.
- Phoenix Award: This award recognizes a victim (or victims) who has overcome tragedy and are rising above circumstances to contribute positivism to the community.
All nominations must be submitted by Thursday, March 31st. Victims for Justice will commemorate the nominees and award recipients on April 28, 2021.
These awards will be part of the larger National Crime Victims’ Rights Week held every April and led nationally by the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Justice Department. National Crime Victims’ Rights Week will be held from April 18-24.. The theme this year is- Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities– emphasizing the importance of leveraging community support to help crime victims in Alaska. VFJ will host a series of events and outreach efforts throughout the week including PSAs, a Tree Ceremony, Victim Services Panel, and Victims’ Rights documentary.
For more information, visit www.victimsforjustice.org or contact Paula Dobbyn at pdobbyn@victimsforjustice.org
Mission: Assisting Alaskans affected by violent crime.
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