2024 National Crime Victim Rights Week
April 21-27,2024
This years theme is “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors.” This is a call-to-action for us all to create safe environments for crime victims to share what happened to them.
Tree Ceremony – April 22, 2024- Ribbon Request Closed
Victims Service Awards – April 25, 2024- Purchase Tickets HERE
2024 Ceremony of Remembrance
Hostetler Park, Anchorage
April 22, 2024
12:00 pm
This ceremony is a centerpiece event for the awareness week honoring those affected by violent crime. We will be joined by victims’ families, tribal leaders from Native Village of Eklutna, law enforcement agencies, victim service providers, legal professionals and others to honor Alaskans whose lives have been impacted by violent crime. This year, we expect to hang nearly 200 ribbons. Each of the eleven colors of ribbons represents a different category of violent crime. This years ceremony will take place at Hostetler Park in Anchorage and live streamed through facebook.
2024 Victims Service Awards
April 25, 2024
Program Begins 6:00pm
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Join us for an evening of recognition and celebration! The 2024 Victims Service Awards is in association with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Victims for Justice annually recognizes individuals, teams, programs and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services in Alaska.
Doors open at 5 for pre ceremony drinks and Hors D’oeuvre from Crush Bistro
Not Invisible Act Commission
Hearing in Anchorage, Captain Cook
April 24-25, 2023
The Commission has scheduled field hearings to offer the opportunity for subject matter experts, survivors, families, and the public to share recommendations and observations that will inform the work of the Commission.
Has someone made a difference in your life?
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(s) who has overcome tragedy and is rising above circumstances to contribute in positive ways to the community.
Nomination Form (Deadline February 15, 2024)
You can participate in multiple ways:
- Purchase a ticketand attend the award ceremony
- Donate an item or service for the silent or live auction
- Tell friends and family
- Follow us on Social Media and repost event info
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