Nominations Open!



Do you know someone that has made a difference in our community's response to domestic violence?


Nominate someone today for the Winnebago County Shining the Light and Shining the Light Legacy Award.


The Shining the Light Award, established in 2012, is an award presented by the Family Violence Coordinating Council every October to recognize a community member or organization that has made a difference over the past year in preventing or responding to domestic violence in the community.  


The Legacy Award was established in 2021 to recognize an individual whose years of service have made a lasting impact on our community's approach to serving survivors and holding offenders accountable. 



Both awards will be presented at the Shining the Light on Domestic Violence event on

Tuesday, October 29th.


Nominations close Friday, October 4th at 5pm

Shining the Light Nomination
Legacy Award Nomination

Becky Winstead, 2023 Legacy Award recipient, poses for a photo with Family Violence Coordinating Council Chair, Judge Jennifer Clifford.

Nicole Knight, 2023 Shining the Light Award recipient, smiles for a photo with a plaque. 

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