2020 Models of Justice Nomination Guidelines

May 21, 2020 at the Ohio Statehouse

The “Models of Justice” award ceremony honors survivors, advocates, criminal justice officials, and community partners who have worked diligently to protect, enforce, and advance crime victims’ rights.

Nomination Categories:

Nomination deadline is March 27th

Click on the category to go to the nomination form

Joanne Aubrey Special Courage Award

Forensic Nurse Leadership

Advocate Leadership

Prosecutorial Leadership

Law Enforcement Leadership

outstanding jurist

Legislative Leadership

Power of the press

Corporate Community Partner

Eligibility Requirements

Carefully review the following requirements to determine whether the individual, team, organization, or program, you wish to nominate is eligible for an award.

1. You may nominate one or more candidates, including individuals, programs, organizations, teams, or a coalition of individuals and programs.

2. Nominees must reside in the state of Ohio or have served a crime victim in the state of Ohio. Nominees who served in Ohio, but have since moved are eligible. 

3. Previous award recipients, regardless of award category, are not eligible for subsequent awards. View this list of previous honorees.

Nominator guidelines

The judges may be unfamiliar with your nominee. For this reason, please make sure you explain fully how the nominee meets the criteria. 

*Note: If you are nominating an organization, program or team, please submit only one nomination for the group. 

Use the following guidelines to help compose your nomination form:

• Provide a complete picture of the nominee's accomplishments.

• Include specific examples that address what the nominee has achieved, how the nominee accomplished these achievements, and why the nominee's achievements have significance that should be recognized with a Model of Justice award:

  • Explain what efforts the nominee has contributed to the victim services field that are unique, exceptional, or go beyond his or her job duties.
    Describe efforts such as:

    • extraordinary actions,

    • significant obstacles overcome, and

    • groundbreaking achievements.

  • Explain how the nominee has demonstrated leadership or teamwork in achieving these efforts.
    Describe elements such as:

    • visionary thinking or initiative,

    • innovative methods or creative ideas, and

    • collaboration or bringing together different groups.

  • Explain why the nominee's efforts represent change for victims or the victim services field that is or will be enduring.
    Describe efforts such as:

    • extraordinary benefits, restitution, or healing for victims,

    • laws that have been passed, and

    • programs that have been replicated.

• Be as specific as possible, and include milestones, numbers, statistics, and monetary amounts where appropriate

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