Justice Awards 2009
The Justice Awards were established by the Attorney General, the Rt. Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC, then Minister of State for the Home Office in 2004. Thousands of people across the Criminal Justice System (CJS) do an amazing job. Every day their dedication makes a dramatic difference to people's lives. The Justice Awards recognise exceptional achievement among staff and volunteers working in criminal justice.
The awards are now in their sixth year, and have succeeded in becoming a highly regarded national scheme which promotes excellence and best practice. They aim to:
- recognise outstanding achievement in a variety of fields and boost the confidence of our front line staff and volunteers,
- spread the word about the many stories of dedication and courage found in our modern Criminal Justice System and
- improve the system as a whole by sharing information and ideas on what works best.
Know a justice superhero?
Someone who's gone the extra mile to improve justice in their community?
Perhaps you know a group or team who've gone above and beyond the call of duty?
Help them to get the recognition they deserve! - Make a Nomination Today!
The Justice Awards give staff and volunteers the opportunity to nominate their colleagues and teams, helping them get the recognition they deserve for their achievements. To be eligible for an award the team or individual must be working or volunteering in the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. Anyone working with victims, witnesses, offenders and the local community is eligible for the awards.
The campaign website has now been launched - www.cjsonline.gov.uk/justiceawards - and it carries an easy-to-use online nomination form which also offers hints and tips embedded at each stage to help you make the perfect nomination. The nomination period is now open and so you have until the 27th July to get your nominations submitted. Nominations can be made on-line by clicking here.
This Years Awards
The individual awards categories are:
- Caring for victims
- Caring for witnesses
- Tackling youth crime
- Working with offenders
- Engaging communities
- Commitment to diversity
- Long service
- Volunteer of the year
The team award categories are:
- Caring for victims
- Caring for witnesses
- Tackling youth crime
- Working with offenders
- Engaging communities
- Commitment to diversity
- Long service
- Partnership of the year