Award plaques are on display at the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

Materials highlighting new products and information available from OVC at the exhibit table outside the Great Hall in the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building during the 2014 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony.

The Christiana Care Health System’s Forensic Nurse Examiner Team, a 2014 Allied Professional Award recipient, appears with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Staff from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Victim Assistance Program and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, 2014 Federal Service Award recipients, appear with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Staff from DC SAFE, a 2014 National Crime Victim Service Award recipient, appear with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Members of the Rapid DNA Service Team, a 2014 Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services recipient, appear with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Staff from the U.S. Air Force Special Victims’ Counsel Program, a 2014 Federal Service Award recipient, appear with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Hazel Heckers, a 2014 National Crime Victim Service Award recipient, appears with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Mi Yung Claire Park, a 2014 Crime Victims Financial Restoration Award recipient, appears with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Paul Traub, a 2014 Special Courage Award recipient, appears with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Pat Tuthill, a 2014 Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award recipient, appears with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Carol Dorris' husband, Greg Dorris, and children, Amanda Dorris and Courtland Dorris, appear with Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole; Associate Attorney General Tony West; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime. Carol Dorris passed away on January 8, 2014, and was recognized during the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony for her work to bring justice and respect to crime victims.

The Armed Forces Color Guard presents the flags at the 2014 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony.

Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, welcomes attendees to the 2014 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony. Also on stage are (from left) Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; Associate Attorney General Tony West; and Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole.

Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, addresses attendees at the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; Associate Attorney General Tony West, and Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole look on as Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime, welcomes attendees to the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

Award recipients and guests attend the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

Award recipients and guests attend the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole speaks at the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole addresses attendees at the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony. Also on stage are (from left) Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West.

Associate Attorney General Tony West speaks at the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, addresses attendees at the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

Natalia Marlow Otero, Andrea Sledd, Elisabeth Olds, Jennifer Wesberry, and Baylis Beard accept the National Crime Victim Service Award for DC SAFE, with Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West.

National Crime Victim Service Award recipient Hazel Heckers with (from left) Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West.

Margaret Aceves and Julie Marie Renfroe accept the Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services for the Rapid DNA Service Team, with Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West.

Staff from Christiana Care Health System's Forensic Nurse Examiner Team accept the Allied Professional Award. On stage with Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West are Anita Symonds, Christi Mench, Amy Stier, Christine Parks, Jennifer Oldham, Dr. Gordon Reed, Donna Lougheed, Erin Vaughn, and Jennifer Henry.

Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award recipient Pat Tuthill with (from left) Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West.

Staff from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Victim Assistance Program and U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts accept the Federal Service Award. On stage with Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West are Kyle Scherrer, Staci Beers, Lisa Skolnick, Pamela Elton, Kathleen Hall, Courtney Litowitz, Jennifer Frobese, Kathleen Griffin, Valerie Gauthier, Jessica Pooler, and Kathryn Turman.

Col. Dawn Hankins and Captain Allison DeVito accept the Federal Service Award for the U.S. Air Force Special Victims' Counsel Program, with Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West.

Crime Victims Financial Restoration Award recipient Mi Yung Claire Park with (from left) Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West.

Special Courage Award recipient Paul Traub with (from left) Joye E. Frost, Director, Office for Victims of Crime; Karol V. Mason, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and Associate Attorney General Tony West.

The Arlington Children's Chorus performs at the 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony.

The 2014 National Crime Victims' Service Awards recipients.