The Justice Awards
Recognising outstanding work in the Criminal Justice System
Thousands of people across the CJS do an amazing job and every day their dedication makes a dramatic difference to people's lives.
The Justice Awards give staff and volunteers the opportunity to nominate their colleagues and teams, helping them get the recognition they deserve for the amazing work they do.
To be eligible for an award, you must be a team or individual, working or volunteering in the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. This includes:
- The Police
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Her Majesty's Courts Service (including Magistrates' and Crown Court)
- Her Majesty's Prison Service
- National Probation Service
- Youth Justice System
- Criminal Defence Service (including the Public Defender Service.
- Any other organisation or body connected to criminal justice, for example the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships or Community Safety Partnerships.
- Nominations are also welcome from any voluntary organisation that works with adult or young people who are victims, witnesses, defendants or offenders.
There are 15 categories covering different areas of work in the CJS. In each category, winners and runners up are chosen. The National Justice Shield is awarded to the one winner national judges feel is the most exceptional performer out of all the nominees.
Nominations are open between May 14 and July 27, 2009 and finalists and winners will be announced at a special ceremony in London on October 20.
National Award Categories
Individual Awards
- Outstanding achievement in caring for victims
- Outstanding achievement in caring for witnesses
- Outstanding contribution to tackling youth crime (young people unde the age of 18)
- Outstanding contribution to working with offenders
- Outstanding contribution to engaging communities
- Outstanding commitment to diversity
- Long service award for continued commitment and dedication
- Volunteer of the year award
Team Awards
- Outstanding achievement in caring for victims
- Outstanding achievement in caring for witnesses
- Outstanding contribution to tackling youth crime (young people unde the age of 18)
- Outstanding contribution to working with offenders
- Outstanding contribution to engaging communities
- Outstanding commitment to diversity
- Partnership of the year: best example of joint working across the CJS
How to nominate
For further information about the awards and how to nominate a team or individual please visit the National Justice Awards website.
Leicesterhire and Rutland Justice Awards
Every Justice Awards nomination relevant to Leicestershire and Rutland will be copied to the LCJB and judged for inclusion in the Local Justice Awards ceremony in October 2009. The ceremony which will be held in Leicestershire, will recognise the outstanding work of nominees locally.
For more information about the local or national awards please contact us by email at lcjb@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk or call us on (0116) 222 2222 ext 3342.