Raliance, a national partnership group aiming to end sexual violence, announced Monday that it had recognized Christine Blasey Ford with its person of the year award.

Raliance said in a statement that Ford, who last year accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Brett Michael KavanaughOvernight Health Care: US coronavirus deaths hit 200,000 | Ginsburg's death puts future of ObamaCare at risk | Federal panel delays vote on initial COVID-19 vaccine distribution Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot Trump says he'll make Supreme Court pick on Saturday MORE of sexual assault and testified publicly in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, "is a passionate and public champion for survivors of sexual assault."

"Her testimony in the confirmation hearings of Justice Brett Kavanaugh had a global impact on how we respond to and support survivors of sexual assault. Dr. Ford’s sacrifice in sharing her experience, and the difficulties she subsequently endured, brought much needed attention to the importance of supporting and believing survivors," the statement continues.

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The group also handed out other awards, including the Policy Maker Award to Rep. Gwen More (D-Wis.) for being "a tireless advocate for women’s rights and civil rights issues."

Ford and other award-winners will be celebrated in Washington, D.C., next week, according to Raliance.

Prior to Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court, Ford alleged that he had sexually assaulted her while they were both in high school, an accusation Kavanaugh denied.

Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the Senate in a 50-48 vote.