COMMUNITY PARTNERS AWARD: Selected nominee(s) will have a
demonstrated track record as a community member that has
provided exceptional support to the domestic violence community
and/or to victims/survivors themselves. This may include people
within health care, education, law enforcement, criminal justice, social
services, faith-based organizations, the local business community,
media, or other related fields.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE AWARD: Selected nominee will
have a demonstrated track record as a staff member or volunteer at
an organization that provides direct services to victims/survivors who
goes above and beyond the job description to make a difference.
* ONLY Domestic Violence Service Provider programs are eligible to
submit for this nomination.
* Programs are encouraged to nominate ONE (1) person - a staff
member, volunteer, or board member.
* ONE Domestic Violence Service Provider Awardee will be selected
from the nominations, other nominees will be recognized at the
Annual Celebration as a Program Honoree.
* Criteria that will be considered in the review process include an
exceptional, special, noteworthy, and/or innovative contribution to
eliminating domestic violence that goes above and beyond a person's
regular roles and responsibilities.
LEADERSHIP AWARD: Selected nominee will have a demonstrated
track record and successes in leading statewide, regional, or
community-based systems advocacy efforts that aim to improve the
response to domestic violence and that works toward the elimination
of domestic violence.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: This award recognizes a
person’s dedication to ending domestic violence. A demonstrated
track record of outstanding achievement in advocacy, organizing, and
tireless service has allowed this person to plant the seeds of
significant change in the lives of survivors, as well as change the
landscape of domestic violence related systems in Maryland. The
recipient will be selected based on the following criteria:
* experienced in survivor-centered advocacy for victims/survivors and
their children;
* level of involvement in domestic violence advocacy;
* vision of resolving both the micro and macro level issues faced by
victims in Maryland;
* leadership demonstrating a vision of ending gender-based violence;
* and Commitment to social justice.
