Celebrating SolutionsThe Mary Byron Foundation created the Celebrating Solutions Awards to showcase and applaud local innovations that demonstrate promise in breaking the cycle of violence. We select programs that can serve as models for the nation and offer $10,000 cash awards in recognition of their pioneering efforts.We accept nominations for the Celebrating Solutions Awards annually. Winners are announced the following Spring. Submissions for the 2008-09 awards will be acceptedFriday August 1 , 2008 -Friday October 17, 2008.Eligibility criteria: * Both the nominated program and the institution must have been operating for a minimum of three years. * The program must address the issue of domestic violence. * The program must be part of a non-profit 501(c) (3) or government agency. * The program should be replicable, or if it is national in scope, the program should have applications for individual communities, regardless of their size or ethnic population.Not eligible for Celebrating Solutions Awards are: * Past Celebrating Solutions Award winners. * Organizations other than non-profit or governmental. * Organizations operating outside the United States or a U.S. territory. * Individuals. * Basic research.The awards process includes submission of a nomination form, a program outline detailing innovative aspects of the program, and a release. Institutions advancing to the next round will be asked to answer additional questions, submit letters of support, and provide a program budget.Nominations are judged by a panel of experts in criminal justice, health care, and public policy, and other disciplines that address domestic violence.The nomination form is available in Adobe PDF format. If you experience difficulty downloading the file, please send e-mail to information@marybyronfoundation.org. We will send you a copy via postal mail or fax.
The Mary Byron Foundation10401 Linn Station RoadLouisville, Kentucky 40223-3842Toll free: (866) 264-6684Fax: (502) 212-0868
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