Shay Bilchik, Administrator                          FACT SHEET #33 October 1995.


                                             
                           THE GOULD-WYSINGER AWARDS 
                                                                      
     
by Marilyn Silver                                                          

Since their creation by the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the Gould-Wysinger Awards
have accorded national recognition to exceptional state and
local achievements in advancing juvenile justice and
delinquency prevention. The awards pay tribute to James
Gould and Deborah Wysinger, dedicated and talented OJJDP
juvenile justice professionals who contributed significantly to
the welfare of our Nation's youth during their distinguished
careers. They recognize Federally-funded youth service
programs and projects that advance the objectives of the
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of
l974, as amended, and promote a standard of excellence for
program development and implementation in juvenile justice
and delinquency prevention.

Gould-Wysinger Award honorees reflect a broad array of
services from intervention with children at risk of
delinquency and restitution by juvenile offenders to attendant
care for preadjudicated juveniles and such diversion strategies
as day treatment and house arrest. The settings in which these
services are provided are equally diverse from community
centers and alternative schools to youth homes and detention
centers. The target populations vary as well. Some programs
focus on at-risk children, while others provide services to
those in secure detention.  All strive to enhance community
safety and juvenile accountability.

Award Categories

In l995, nominations for the Gould-Wysinger Awards will be
considered for the following categories:  

     Delinquency Prevention, including programs,
     research, or other initiatives designed to reduce the
     incidence of delinquent acts and directed to the
     general population of juveniles who are at risk of
     becoming delinquent


     Intervention, including programs providing 
     educational, social, psychological, vocational, and
     medical services;  corrective and preventive guidance
     and training; and other rehabilitative services
     designed to support development of children's
     competencies while protecting the public 

     System Improvement, including programs, research,
     and other initiatives designed to examine issues and
     to improve juvenile justice system policies or
     procedures on a system-wide basis.     

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a Gould-Wysinger Award a project must
have objectives that  advance the goals and purposes of the
JJDP Act. In addition, projects nominated for the System
Improvement category should have a minimum of two years
of  operational experience, with a minimum of three years of
operational experience being required for the remaining
categories. Eligible nominees must also have a funding base
that supports continuation of the project though the following
calendar or budget year.

Selection Criteria

Nominees will be reviewed and rated according to the
following criteria of excellence:

     The project has had a clear and measurable impact
     upon an identifiable target population with a priority
     need.

     The project has distinctive and identifiable
     components that support replication.
     The project has an identifiable base of support for its
     mission and purposes as documented by funding
     commitments and other tangible support.

     The project s design, nature or scope of services, or
     systemic impact contributes to the state-of-the-art of
     program or systems technology and approaches.

A Shared Tradition

Gould-Wysinger Award honorees share a common tradition:
a record of exceptional achievement in advancing our Nation's
juvenile justice system. Each has the same commitment to
improving the future of the children they serve. Each
contributes to the community of which it is an integral part.
Each deserves our appreciation for a job well done.

For Further Information
                                                 
For further information regarding the Gould-Wysinger Awards
and the nomination process, please contact:

     Eric Peterson, Manager
     Gould-Wysinger Awards
     Office of Juvenile Justice and 
       Delinquency Prevention
     633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Room 784 
     Washington, D.C. 20531
     202-307-5929
     
To obtain a Gould-Wysinger Awards nomination packet or to
receive copies of OJJDP Bulletins describing recent honorees: 
The Gould-Wysinger Awards: Mark of Achievement (August
l993) and The Gould-Wysinger Awards: A Tradition of
Excellence (February 1994), please call the Juvenile Justice
Clearinghouse, toll free, at  1-800-638-8736.                    
                                                                            
                                                                   

This Fact Sheet was prepared by Marilyn Silver,  Management
Analyst, Information Dissemination Unit, OJJDP.
                                                                              
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