National Crime Victims' Service Awards

Step 5: Submit Nominations

Prepare Your Nomination

Anyone can submit nominations for the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards. Before you begin, you can find the details on eligibility and guidelines below.

Step 1: Review Eligibility Requirements. Determine whether the individual or team you would like to nominate is eligible for an award.
Step 2: Learn About the Award Categories. Learn about the award categories to help you choose the one that best fits the contributions of the individual or team you wish to nominate.
Step 3: View the Submission Guidelines. Understand all nomination requirements before beginning a nomination and understand what information and attachments you should prepare. You may not save and return to the nomination later.
Step 4: Write a Compelling Nomination Letter. Compose a nomination letter to accompany your submission.
Step 5: Submit Your Nomination.

Nomination Form

If you have any questions, encounter any issues with the form, or would like to make any updates to the submitted data, please contact OVC at [email protected]

*Required fields are marked with asterisks.

Begin the nomination process by entering the following information

About the Nominator

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Title/Position

Organization

Mailing Address 1

Mailing Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

Re-enter Email Address

Type of award

Select only one. Learn about each award category.

Allied Professional Award

Building Knowledge Through Research Award

National Crime Victim Service Award

Survivor Voices Award

Tomorrow's Leader Award

About your nominee

Is this a group nomination?

No

Yes

Please note that only one plaque will be presented per award nomination at the awards ceremony, regardless of the number of individuals accepting on behalf of an organization or program.

The Team Lead is the Point of Contact for the group nomination and may be required to supply additional contact information for the members of the group. Additionally, the Team Lead will be the group's representative at the Awards Ceremony and will receive the plaque on behalf of the group.

Required fields are First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address, and Team Lead.

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

Please add the Team Lead's information.

Team Lead's Information
First name Middle Name Last Name Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address

Please add the team members' information.
Multiple team members can be added by clicking the Add button.

Team Members' Information
First name Middle Name Last Name Phone Number Cell Phone Number Email Address

more member(s)

Have you nominated this individual/group in previous years?

No

Yes

Abstract of nominee's accomplishments

Nominee's Accomplishments

In 100 words or less, please summarize the nominee's accomplishments and your reason for nominating this individual, program, or organization.

Relationship to nominee

Do you have a familial or financial relationship to the nominee(s)?

No

Yes

Describe Relationship to Nominee

If yes, you are required to describe your relationship to the nominee.

Nomination letter and supporting documentation

Nomination Letter

Each nomination form must be accompanied by a nomination letter. If you have not yet prepared it, please visit our Nomination Letter page for guidance.

One file only.
50 MB limit (all files must total 50 MB or less).
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, html, gif, jpg, jpeg, txt, rtf.

Supporting Documentation

You may provide supplemental information relevant to the nominee's contributions by attaching documents to this online form. Examples of supporting documentation include, but are not limited to—

newspaper articles
resumes/curriculum vitae, and
letters of support.

Maximum 10 files.
50 MB limit (all files must total 50 MB or less).
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, html, gif, jpg, jpeg, txt, rtf.

Certification

Please review your nomination and then complete the following certifications before submitting.

Did You Attach Your Nomination Letter.

To the best of my knowledge, all of the information contained in this application is true and correct. By checking this box, you are signing the nomination form and attesting to its accuracy to the best of your knowledge.