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NSW VAW Prevention Awards
Photo from 2007 VAW Awards Ceremony.
The 2007 NSW Violence Against Women Prevention Awards ceremony was held in Sydney on Friday 30 November.
Awards congratulate those who help fight violence against women
Twelve groups and individuals who’ve actively fought violence against women in the community have received special awards today at a ceremony attended the Minister for Community Services Kevin Green.
The NSW Violence Against Women Prevention Awards ceremony was held on 30 November.
“The 2007 NSW Violence Against Women (VAW) Prevention Awards recognises outstanding achievements in raising awareness and actively working to address the problem of violence against women, including domestic and family violence and sexual assault” Minister Greene said.
“The people receiving awards show how important it is for individuals, groups, organisations and businesses to say NO to all forms of violence against women and children.
“Everyone can take an active role in preventing and supporting women experiencing violence – whether it’s organising or attending an event, wearing a white ribbon, calling the police to report a violent act or supporting someone who is experiencing violence.
“The VAW Awards are a really important part of the 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women campaign to raise awareness about domestic, family and sexual violence” said the Minister.
“They promote violence prevention initiatives and recognise the valuable contributions of individuals and organisations working to support victims of domestic and family violence and sexual assault” he added.
This year’s VAW Award winners are:
| Category | Award Recipient |
| Service Provision - awarding those who provide improved or exceptional services or support to women who have experienced violence | · Mr John Crittenden
· Rape Crisis Online
· Leading Senior Constable Joe Ibrahim
· Nowra Domestic Violence Intervention Service |
| Prevention Project – recognising outstanding, creative and effective approaches to the prevention of violence against women | · WEEO Wiser Young Women’s Peer Education Project
· Our Kids, Stay Safe, Stay Strong Activity bok
· Expect Respect – Splendour in the Grass
· Inside Me Comes Out – travelling exhibition of installation art works |
| The Tanya King Award (individual) -recognising the extraordinary efforts of individuals working to prevent violence against women and or to support victims and survivors of violence. This award is in honour of the late Tanya King, DoCS’ Regional Violence Prevention Specialist for Broken Hill, who died in a car accident while at work | · Virgean Wilson
· Barbara Kilpatrick |
| Media Excellence Award – recognising excellence in the reporting (print, radio or television) of violence against women, and prevention programs and activities in NSW. This award also recognises journalists whose work has had an exceptional impact on public awareness of issues related to violence against women at the national and local/regional levels | · Nicolette Casella, Janet Fife-Yeomans, Lisa Davies, Michelle Cazzulino , the Daily Telegraph – Justice for Rape Victims Campaign
· Susan Hoban, the Manly Daily – Tackling Violence Against Women Issues on the Northern Beaches |
2007 VAW Prevention Award recipients
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2006 VAW Prevention Award Recipients
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2005 VAW Prevention Award Recipients
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Nominations for the 2007 NSW Violence Against Women Prevention Awards closed on Friday 19 October:
Awards nomination form
Awards guidelines
The Awards recognise 4 broad categories.
- Service Provision
- Prevention
- Individual Award (Tanya King Award)
- Media Excellence Award
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