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Meet the 2022 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Recipients

OVC is pleased to announce the 2022 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards recipients. The following 14 individuals and organizations were honored this year for their extraordinary work in supporting victims of crime during today’s National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony.

This year’s National Crime Victims’ Service Awards recipients were selected from nominations in a variety of categories for their vision, action, and leadership in supporting victims, building trust, and engaging communities.

Learn about the contributions of this year’s awards recipients in the OVC Gallery, where you can view biographies, photos, and short tribute videos.

2022 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Recipients

Deborah Flowers, MSN, RN, CPNP, SANE-A, SANE-P | Allied Professional Award
Child Advocacy Centers of North Carolina
Pittsboro, North Carolina

Dr. Linda Laras | Allied Professional Award
Director/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner
Puerto Rico Health Justice Center, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Caguas, Puerto Rico

Barrier Free Living | Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services
Bronx, New York

LGBTQ+ Victim Advocacy Initiative at Eskenazi Health | Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services
Indianapolis, Indiana

Asset Forfeiture Unit and Financial Litigation Program | Crime Victims Financial Restoration Award
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee

John Chapin, Ph.D. | Crime Victims Research Award
Professor of Communications, Penn State University
Monaca, Pennsylvania

Derek L. Marchman | Crime Victims’ Rights Award
President, Marchman Consulting
Conyers, Georgia

Environmental Crime Victim Assistance Team | Federal Service Award
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D.C.

Brenda J. Muhammad | National Crime Victim Service Award
Executive Director, Atlanta Victim Assistance, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia

Michelle L. Shae | National Crime Victim Service Award
Director, YWCA Hanover Safe Home Program
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania

The Every Voice Coalition | Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award
Boston, Massachusetts

Gail Frances Gardner | Special Courage Award
Survivor, Advocate, and Activist
Ocoee, Florida

Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman | Special Courage Award
Community Partnerships Manager, King County Department of Community and Human Services
Seattle, Washington

Linda Stambaugh | Volunteer for Victims Award
Court-Appointed Special Advocate
Newell, South Dakota

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Date Published: April 29, 2022