2016 Annual Awards Nominations

The Fairfax County DV Community will honor individuals and organizations with awards of excellence to recognize the significant impact the awardees have made on behalf of the domestic and sexual violence community at our Annual Meeting on October 28, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Awardees may not have received an award within the past five (5) years and self-nominations will not be considered. All nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Please submit a nomination for a person or group who works within Fairfax County who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and service and fits within one of the categories of awards listed below:

Award Categories
I. Service Provider Award of Excellence
The service provider award recognizes a professional whose primary role is to serve individuals or families impacted by violence.

II. Allied Professionals Award of Excellence
The allied professionals award recognizes a professional who interfaces with individuals or families impacted by violence – but for whom service to those families is not their primary role.

III. Team Award of Excellence
The team award recognizes the outstanding efforts of a group of individuals, often, but not necessarily, from different agencies. Teams may be established to achieve a specific goal or be ongoing collaborative teams.

IV. Community Member Award of Excellence
The community member award recognizes individuals or organizations in the community that have worked to raise awareness about domestic or sexual violence or the support organizations working on the issues.

V. Media Award of Excellence
The media award recognizes a radio, television, print, or social media professional who highlight stories demonstrating the impact of domestic violence or raised community awareness.

VI. Legislator Award of Excellence
The legislator award recognizes local, state, or Federal legislators who’ve sponsored or advocated for legislation that benefits individuals or families impacted by violence.

More questions? Please see the FAQ on the next page.

If your question is not answered there, please contact Sandy Bromley at sandy.bromley@fairfaxcounty.gov or (703) 324-9494.

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