Nomination Process

All nominations must include:

• A letter addressing the award criteria;

• The nominee’s resume, which must include the nominee’s name, current address, email address, and phone number; and,

• Any other supporting documentation of the nominee’s achievements in the human trafficking field.

Nominations should not reference survivors’ names or any identifying or privileged information. Submit nominations as an attachment in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format to this form no later than  Friday, June 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. 

 

Criteria

Survivor Advocate of the Year

Nominees for the Survivor Advocate of the Year award must work at a Florida‐based organization or an organization predominantly serving Florida residents. Nominees must demonstrate a sincere investment in working with victims of human trafficking. For this category, a nominee should be someone who identifies as a survivor and is working at an organization serving victims/survivors. Nominations should address how the individual:

• Works in a position that involves direct contact with victims and survivors;

• Demonstrates a commitment to addressing the needs of victims and survivors through efforts directly impacting victims and survivors;

• Develops and implements innovative solutions to the complex problems facing victims and survivors;

• Initiates and works effectively in collaboration with partnering agencies and/or organizations to ensure effective and appropriate services are provided to victims and survivors;

• Has made a significant impact on the issue of human trafficking as a result of the nominee’s interaction with victim(s); and

• Nominations should include any instances where the nominee identified a previously unknown victim of trafficking, leading to the victim’s recovery and/or arresting of the trafficker.

 

Community Advocate of the Year

Nominees for the Community Advocate of the Year award must work at, or volunteer for, a Florida‐based organization or an organization predominantly serving Florida residents and make significant strides to raise community awareness about human trafficking. Nominations must address how the individual:

• Made a significant impact on the issue of human trafficking through advocacy efforts within the community. Efforts may include education campaigns, fundraising, or street outreach;

• Educates and guides community members in the issues of human trafficking;

• Demonstrates a commitment to addressing the needs of victims and survivors through awareness efforts;

• Fundraises for programs or organizations who raise awareness on human trafficking;

• Lobbied the Florida Legislature or the United States Congress on issues surrounding human trafficking; and

• Developed public awareness materials (flyers, key chains, brochures, t‐shirts, etc.) to increase public awareness for victims of trafficking still being exploited.

 

Prosecutor of the Year

A nominee for Prosecutor of the Year must work for the Florida Attorney General, one of the 20 elected State Attorneys or one of the three United State Attorney’s Districts in Florida responsible for the prosecution of a human trafficking case. The attorney may also be a special prosecutor assigned to prosecute a case with significant Florida ties. All ranks of prosecutors licensed to practice law in the State of Florida are eligible, including federal and state; elected, appointed or assistant prosecutors; and, those in large or small offices. Selection will be without regard to whether the nominee is head of an office or a supervisor of others. Nominations must address how the nominee:

• Has made a significant impact on the issue of human trafficking, through a criminal prosecution;

• Contributes to the quality of prosecution and the image of prosecutors as it pertains to human trafficking;

• Supports and assists law enforcement agencies in the fight against human trafficking;

• Utilizes and/or promotes anti‐trafficking laws; and

• Works with the public to raise awareness regarding human trafficking.

 

Law Enforcement Official of the Year

A nominee for Law Enforcement Official of the Year must be employed by a Florida law enforcement agency or a federal law enforcement officer whose work is conducted in one of the three federal districts of Florida and is responsible for investigating human trafficking cases. Nominations must address how the nominee:

• Has made a significant impact on the issues of human trafficking through a criminal investigation;

• Contributes to the quality of investigations through development of best practices related to policies, training, multi‐disciplinary involvement or case work; and

• Works with the public to raise awareness regarding human trafficking.

 

Selection Process

A selection committee is presently being formed to review the nominations based on the above criteria. Recipients will be acknowledged at the Human Trafficking Summit on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Awards will be mailed to recipients after October 1, 2024. Previous award winners are not eligible for three years following their previous award.

 

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