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Victim's Right Week Annual Awards 2025

Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.

The Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC) will sponsor the annual observation of National Victims’ Rights Week in Jacksonville, FL. Individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements above and beyond their daily responsibilities on behalf of crime victims and victims’ rights will be recognized. VAAC will present victims’ rights awards in the following categories:

  • COURAGEOUS VICTIM – A victim of crime who has shown the courage to speak out and make a difference regarding fair treatment of victims in the criminal justice system and in our community.

  • OUTSTANDING VICTIM ADVOCATE – A person or organization that has demonstrated excellence, compassion, and dedication in working for the welfare of victims, improvement of victims’ services, and protection of victims’ rights.

  • JUDICIAL VICTIM ADVOCATE – An individual (prosecutor, judge, or other judicial professional) who has demonstrated sensitivity and responsiveness to victims’ rights.

  • LAW ENFORCEMENT VICTIM ADVOCATE – An individual (police officer, correctional officer or other professional) who has demonstrated sensitivity and responsiveness to victims’ rights.

  • MEDIA – An individual, corporation or organization that has demonstrated respect for the dignity of victims of crime and sensitivity to victim issues.

The VAAC Awards Committee will select one recipient for each award category. Award recipients will be honored during the Annual Victims’ Rights Week Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Nominators may be contacted for additional information and/or to present the awards.

Download the Crime Victims' Rights Week Award 2025 Nomination Form

Submit completed nomination forms by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2025

Via U.S. Mail to:
City of Jacksonville
Attn: VRW Awards Nominations
Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council
1809 Art Museum Drive, Suite 100
Jacksonville, Florida 32207

Via email to:
Attn: VRW Awards Nominations
vaac@coj.net

Direct questions to Susan Davis at (904) 255-3321 or Vaac@coj.net.