Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman John Shadegg with the Victims’ Rights Caucus 2009 Awards Recipients

(Sheryl Cates, Mike Davis, Jenny Weiland, Meg Garvin on behalf of Steve Twist, Katherine Cabannis)

The Victims' Rights Caucus is a bi-partisan caucus that advocates for crime victims and law enforcement officials.

For more information regarding the Caucus, please contact Betsy Huffine, Legislative Assistant & Victims’ Rights Coordinator to Congressman Ted Poe, at (202)225-6565.

Wednesday, April 22, Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman Jim Costa joined members of the bipartisan Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus to honor this year’s exceptional individuals that have given countless hours of their time and service to aiding victims of crime.

The 2009 Victims of Rights Recipients

1) Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award – Katherine Cabaniss

2) Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy – Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

3) Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy – Sheryl Cates

4) Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation – Steve Twist

5) Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award – Jenny Wieland

6) Professional Award – Michael Davis, President of Appriss, Inc

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I. Victims’ Rights Caucus Annual Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 5-7pm

Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2200


II. Victims’ Rights Caucus National Policy Forum
Friday, April 24, 2009, 8:30-11:30am
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2237
RSVP: forum@iovahelp.org

III. National Observance and Candlelight Ceremony
Thursday, April 23, 2009, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street NW., Washington, D.C.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please visit www.ncvrw.org to register online

IV. National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Ceremony
Friday, April 24, 2009, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please visit www.ncvrw.org to register online


V. 2009 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
April 26th to May 2nd, 2009
THEME: “25 Years of Rebuilding Lives: Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act”

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