Deadline: 25-Nov-22
The Ministry of the Attorney is seeking nominations for its Victim Services Awards of Distinction (VSAD) to support people who have experienced victimization due to crime and raise awareness of victims’ issues in Ontario.
The Attorney General's Victim Services Awards of Distinction program recognizes individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions in their fields of service to victims, as well as victims or others who have been impacted by crime. Individuals who are nominating or have been nominated to receive an award are required to compete this form.
Eligibility Criteria
Nominees must be Ontario residents, of any age, and be either:
- individuals who have experienced victimization due to crime, their family members or others personally impacted by crime who have raised the profile of victims' issues in Ontario
- volunteers who offer their time and personal resources to help people who have experienced victimization due to crime
- professional practitioners and paid victim services providers who have gone above and beyond their regular duties while providing to support people who have experienced victimization due to crime
- programs, groups and organizations that deliver innovative services to people who have experienced victimization due to crime
Ineligible
You cannot nominate yourself and they will not accept nominations for:
- employees of federal, provincial and municipal governments and sworn police officers
- people with criminal cases currently before the courts
- people and organizations located outside Ontario, with exceptions made for human trafficking work
For more information, visit Ministry of the Attorney.
For more information, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/victim-services-awards-distinction