The 2024 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards nomination period is now open.

These prestigious awards recognize individuals, organizations, teams, and programs that demonstrate outstanding achievements or extraordinary acts in support of victims and survivors and in expanding access to justice across all communities.

About the Awards

OVC recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services at the National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony. The most recent ceremony was held on April 29, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Past awards ceremonies have been presided over by the U.S. Attorney General, and have been attended by hundreds of crime victims and survivors, victim advocates, and allied professionals from around the Nation.

For submission guidelines visit https://ovcncvrw.ncjrs.gov/awards/guidance.html

Read the biographies and accomplishments of past recipients to help you prepare your awards nomination(s) for this year.

This year, we have updated our award categories to simplify the nomination process. Learn about this year’s award categories.

Submit Your Nominations

Learn about the nomination process and submit your nominations by 11:59 p.m., eastern time, on Thursday, August 10, 2023.