Everything You Need to Know to Nominate for a 2026 Purple Ribbon Award

Nominations are open January 5th through February 27th 2026 What are the Purple Ribbon Awards? Everyone involved in the domestic violence movement is worthy of recognition. That's why DomesticShelters.org, Alliance for HOPE, and experts in the field combined forces to develop and launch the first comprehensive awards program honoring the countless hopegivers of the domestic violence movement, including advocates, programs and shelters, survivors and volunteers, Family Justice Centers and members of the community support system. We all know it’s not easy work. But helping victims, survivors and their families, and the relentless pursuit to end domestic violence is fulfilling and necessary work. Please join us in recognizing the big and small contributions of hopegivers! Learn more at www.domesticshelters.org/awards