ANNUAL SAPRO AWARDS

Liz Blanc Exceptional SARC of the Year

The DoD annually recognizes individuals (military or civilian) from each Military Service and their respective Reserve Component, who are selected as the Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) either on an installation, deployed environment, or in a Reserve component. This program recognizes individuals whose work has been particularly noteworthy and demonstrates outstanding service in support of Service members. Recognition is annually completed in conjunction with outreach programs within each of the six military components each April during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM).​

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​Liz Blanc Exceptional SAPR VA of the Year

​Beginning in 2023, the DoD additionally recognizes individuals (military or civilian) from each Military Service and their respective Reserve Component, who are selected as the Exceptional Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA) either on an installation, deployed environment, or in a Reserve Component. This program recognizes exceptional efforts of SAPR VAs who demonstrate commitment and passion for sexual assault advocacy and response for all military members affected by sexual assault.​

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​Promoting Excellence in Prevention Award​

To support the Services in their prevention efforts, the DoD uses the Promoting Excellence in Prevention Award to recognize a group or an individual (military or civilian) from each Military Service and their respective Reserve Component who contributed or developed an idea, concept, methodology, or approach to positively impact the sexual assault prevention efforts on an installation, deployed environment, or in a Reserve Component. This award recognizes individuals or groups whose work has been particularly noteworthy and demonstrates outstanding service in support of Service members. Policies, programs, or practices at any level of the organization are eligible activities.​

​Award recipients and their contributions are published each year to facilitate the sharing of information and enhance opportunities to further SAPRO’s mission to promote military readiness by eliminating sexual assault and ensuring excellence in prevention efforts.​

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​Submission Guidelines​

Services will submit the selection package for each of the Annual SAPRO Awards to DoD SAPRO by February 2, 2024.

Contact your Service SAPR/SHARP program office for submission: ​

 

Eligibility requirements, submission guidelines, and nomination templates: