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National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Justice Isn't Served Until Crime Victims Are
April 10-16, 2005

Each year OVC helps lead communities across the country in their observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). The annual commemoration promotes victims’ rights and services in all sectors of our society.

Victims Services Awards Ceremony

National Crime Victims' Rights Week The Office for Victims of Crime annually recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting victims and victim services. Winners will be selected from public nominations (PDF 460 kb) for awards in seven categories:

National Crime Victim Service Award
Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services
Special Courage Award
Allied Professional Award
Volunteer for Victims Award
Crime Victims Fund Award
Federal Service Award

Nominations are due to OVC by October 29, 2004. Recipients of the awards will be honored in Washington, D.C., as part of the federal commemoration of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

Please note: The nomination form timeline of landmarks in victims' rights and services has been corrected to show 1981 as the first year Crime Victims' Rights Week was observed.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week 1984-2004
2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994	1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

This document was last updated on September 08, 2004