Victims' Right Week Awards
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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 – An individual who provides direct services to crime survivors and has demonstrated excellence, compassion, and dedication in working for the welfare of victims, improvement of victims’ services, and protection of victims’ rights.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE– A prosecutor, judge, or other criminal justice professional who has demonstrated outstanding sensitivity and responsiveness to victims’ rights.
LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCATE – A police officer, correctional officer, or other sworn law enforcement or juvenile justice professional who has demonstrated outstanding 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.
COMMUNITY ADVOCATE- An individual or group whose activism has significantly impacted the Jacksonville community through victims’ rights awareness or enhanced services
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 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Nominators may be contacted for additional information and/or to present the awards.
Download the Victims' Rights Week Awards 2026 Nomination Form
Submit completed nomination forms by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Community partners and local organizations are invited to support the 2026 Victims’ Rights Week Scholarship & Awards Luncheon through event sponsorships. Contributions help fund survivor scholarships, community education efforts, and victim advocacy programming.
Multiple sponsorship levels are available, along with additional opportunities to support the scholarship fund and community initiatives.
Download Sponsorship Opportunities Packet.
For questions about sponsorships, please contact the Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council at vaac@coj.net.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days to process; last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services at VM (904) 255-5466, TTY (904) 255-5475, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net.
Contact Us
JMoore@coj.net
(904) 255-3322
Johnnetta Moore
Sdavis@coj.net
(904) 255-3321
Susan Davis