OVC encourages you to nominate outstanding victim service providers, allied professionals, and crime victims and survivors for the 2011 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards with our convenient Online Nomination Form.

Review the Submission Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to complete your nomination form.

The eight award categories are—

OVC annually recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services. The award recipients will be honored at the National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony on April 8, 2011, a prelude event to National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 10–16, 2011.

Visit OVC's Gallery to read about individuals and programs that have received awards in previous years. Extraordinary people that have been recognized in past years include, among others, a person with a disability serving as an advocate for victims of crime who have disabilities; a police chaplain who helps victims and law enforcement handle the emotional aftermath of violent crime; and a licensed psychotherapist who implemented an anti-trafficking program, and developed a training program and direct intervention model to assist victims of the World Trade Center attacks.

Don't miss this opportunity. The National Crime Victims' Service Awards Online Nominations are due Wednesday, September 15, 2010.