NWCAVE Awards
Committees & Honorees
National Journalism Impact Award
Journalists Really Making a Difference for Victims and Demanding Justice
NWCAVE’s National Journalism Impact Award recognizes excellence in coverage of news of local, national, and international significance with a single award for the journalist who uses the power of media and his/her position to highlight the ongoing violence against others including women, children and animals. Whether domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, kidnapping or abductions, hate crimes or other despicable crimes and violence against human life, a story delivered without re-victimizing or re-exploiting the victim(s) or animal abuse related coverage are the elements in which we will consider for this award.
The honoree(s) of this prestigious award are recognized for his/her ability to be a voice for justice and keep the victims and survivors a focus point in their messages to their audience, viewers, and the public.
Spotlight for Justice Award
Local Heroes Positively Impacting Our Community
Justice doesn’t only happen in courtrooms or legislatures. It happens in classrooms, community centers, kitchens, and sidewalks. It grows when someone steps forward to mentor a child, when a bystander intervenes, or when a neighbor organizes for a safer street. These actions, though often quiet, ripple outward and inspire others to rise.
At NWCAVE, we believe justice lives in these small, brave acts. Our Spotlight for Justice Award was created to honor the individuals who make our neighborhoods stronger, safer, and more humane. By shining a light on their stories, we remind ourselves that change begins with courage — and courage begins at home.
Rita Corbin Burns Humanitarian Award
Survivors Going Above and Beyond to Make a Difference in the Community
Although we can only honor one nominee, please know the National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation and Rita’s family all know each of the nominees are without a doubt all worthy of praise and Rita would have loved meeting all of the nominees. All of the nominees are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other forms of violence that are making a huge impact on society by giving back and using their experiences to help others, all of what Rita stood for and for this we thank each of them for sharing their stories and being a nominee for this award.
Rita Burns
Rita Corbin Burns
October 11,1952 – August 7, 2013
We Remember Rita
