FAQs: Outreach
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When may I submit my nomination for the National Crime Victims' Service Awards?
The nomination period is now closed. Nominations were due by September 5, 2012. For more information...
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Last updated:
09/26/2012
When will the National Crime Victims' Service Award recipients be announced?
The recipients are announced each year at the National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony. OVC s...
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Last updated:
07/22/2010
What are the terms of the National Crime Victims' Service Award?
The nominee authorizes OVC or its agent to conduct a background check and agrees to participate in a...
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Last updated:
07/22/2010
What is considered a National Crime Victims' Service Award group nomination?
Please submit a group nomination if you are interested in nominating a group of individuals who work...
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Last updated:
07/22/2010
Will each member of the National Crime Victims' Service Award winning team or group award receive an award plaque?
No. Only one award plaque will be given to a group. If you are nominating a group of individuals for...
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Last updated:
07/22/2010
Is the person I'm nominating eligible to receive an award?
Please review the Eligibility Requirements and the questions that should be addressed in your Nomina...
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Last updated:
07/22/2010
What kind of information about the nominator do you need?
OVC needs the nominator's personal contact, including their mailing address, e-mail address, and tel...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
May I nominate a candidate for multiple awards?
No. You may not nominate the same individuals, programs, organizations, teams, or coalition of indiv...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
The candidate I nominated last year did not receive an award. May I nominate this person again?
Yes. Candidates nominated, but not selected, in previous years are eligible for consideration. Previ...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Am I responsible for submitting all of the nominee's pertinent information?
No. As a nominator, you are only required to complete the nominator's section of the online form, wh...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Should I fill out a separate nomination form for each individual in the nominated group?
If you are nominating a group of individuals who work on a specific project, you are required to fil...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
What is the difference between the nominee name and the plaque name?
The nominee name should be the full name of the person you wish to nominate for an award. If the nom...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Why does the nominee have to fill out the rest of the nomination form?
By logging in and completing the remaining part of the nomination form, the nominee is acknowledging...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Can I save my nomination and return later to submit it?
No. For this reason, please review all submission guidelines and compose your nomination letter and ...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
How do I attach supporting documents to the nomination form?
After you fill out the required fields, you can attach documents to support your submission. All sup...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
How will the nominee know they also need to fill out information?
After you make your submission—which should include the nominee's e-mail address—an automatic notifi...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Will OVC notify the nominee if he or she is not selected for an award?
Yes. If a nominee is not selected to move forward through the tiered review process, OVC will send n...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Will OVC notify me when my nomination is received?
Yes. You will receive an automated reply confirming your successful submission....
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Why will the selected nominee's Social Security number be requested?
A member of the OVC staff will contact the selected nominee for their date of birth and Social Secur...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
Who is allowed on stage to accept the award during the National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony?
Only those individuals who were included in the nomination package and passed a background check wil...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
How can I find the biographies of past National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) award recipients?
Information pertaining to National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), including past award recipien...
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Last updated:
07/23/2010
When will National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) be observed in 2014?
National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) will be observed April 6-12, 2014.
To learn more ab...
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Last updated:
05/14/2013
How can I order OVC publications and products?
Many OVC publications and products are available in hardcopy and can be ordered from the National Cr...
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Last updated:
04/10/2013
What resources are available to assist in locating missing adults?
If you have not yet contacted the law enforcement regarding this matter, please do so immediately. F...
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Last updated:
11/14/2011
What resources are available to assist in locating missing children?
If you have not yet contacted the law enforcement regarding this matter, please do so immediately. A...
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Last updated:
11/14/2011
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