On the Job 

An advocate against domestic violence and a college program designed to end sexual assaults were recognized at the 2016 Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance.

Nancy Grigsby, the legal assistance program director at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, was honored with the 2016 Robert Denton Special Achievement Award for her 36 years of service as an advocate for victims. 

 “It was really humbling to have my work recognized in the midst of so many people who are also doing amazing work,” she said. “This is the first award I’ve won in my career where I wasn’t the director taking credit for lots of other people’s work — so today feels exceptionally special.”

The 2016 Promising Practice Award was given to the Not Without Consent: Healthy Relationships and Bystander-Intervention Program, which was created through a partnership between Wittenberg University and Project Woman, a group dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual assault.

The mandatory program, which is presented to incoming students during orientation, encourages healthy relationships and teaches how to intervene when peers exhibit inappropriate behavior.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, who presented the awards, said funds are still available through his office for collaborations between colleges and victim service agencies.