Celebrating solutions
The Mary Byron Project 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. Nominations are judged by a panel of experts in criminal justice, health care, and public policy, and other disciplines that address domestic violence.
The Celebrating Solutions Nomination Form is available in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may download the application free. If you experience difficulty downloading the file, please send an e-mail to information@marybyronproject.org. We will send you a copy via postal mail or fax.
Eligibility Criteria for Celebrating Solutions Awards:
- 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
Awards Process
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.
2011 Winners
- Close to Home Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative
- Enclase Comunitario
- Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc
- Planned Parenthood of New York City Inc.
2010 Winners
- Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
- Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
- Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
- Southcentral Foundation
2009 Winners
2006 Winners:
- Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project
- Cangleska Inc.
- Greater Boston Legal Services
- Texas Council on Family Violence
2005 Winners:
- Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services
- University of Washington Women’s Center
- Women in Construction Training Program
- Women’s Law Initiative
