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OFFICER OF THE YEAR
AWARDS
A. Purpose:
1) To recognize women officers who by their overall
service and accomplishments throughout their careers, have distinguished
themselves in areas of leadership, community service, mentoring and excellence
in performance.
B. Duties of the Committee Chair:
1) The Chair shall notify the President of the IAWP
Foundation of the results of the selection process at least 45 days prior to
the annual conference.
2) Shall submit a report to the Board of Directors of the
IAWP Foundation, which shall include a full detailed financial report and
accounting of all expenses for postage, awards, etc., incurred during the
selection process.
3) Shall make arrangements for purchase of the awards,
review and approve all invoices before forwarding to the Treasurer of the IAWP
Foundation for payment. Total cost of
plaques, medals, etc., shall not exceed $200.00 without approval of the
Treasurer.
C. Criteria for the Awards:
1) Award winners’ conference fees shall be considered a
conference expense for initial accounting purposes.
2) Depending upon the financial status of the IAWP
Foundation at the time of the awards, these costs may be reimbursed to the
Conference Committee. If the Foundation is financially unable to support these
costs, the Foundation shall request that IAWP cover the costs.
3) The Conference Director shall assess the value of the
conference fees at the lowest rate offered or equivalent to the Board rate,
whichever is lowest.
D. Award
Categories:
1) Officer of the Year Awards shall be awarded in the
same categories as approved by the IAWP.
The categories are:
(a) Leadership
To be awarded to an officer who distinguishes
herself by superior accomplishments or continuing, long term involvement,
using leadership skills that encompass but are not limited to problem solving,
planning, organizational, communication and/or administrative which make a significant
contribution within the agency or the law enforcement mission.
(b) Community Service
To be awarded to an officer who distinguishes herself
by superior accomplishments through developing, designing, implementing and
participating in programs involving communities, which include neighborhoods,
school, community meetings, and businesses.
(c) Mentoring
To be awarded to an officer, who distinguishes herself
with her support and assistance to women in law enforcement, development of
programs or policies favorable to women, serving on committees or organizations
that review women’s issues.
(d) Excellence in Performance
To be awarded to an officer who distinguishes herself
through superior attention to duty or outstanding investigative effort,
which leads to the identification, location, or arrest of a major criminal or
criminal activity.
(e) Medal of Valor
To be awarded to any officer who distinguishes
herself by an act of bravery or heroism, at risk of her own personal safety or
in the face of great danger, above and beyond the call of duty. The Medal of Valor may be awarded to as many
nominated officers as qualify.
(f) Civilian Achievement Award
To be awarded for outstanding achievement by a
civilian woman that has gone above and beyond to support, promote and enhance
the criminal justice profession.
(g) Officer of the Year
To be awarded to an officer, who by her overall
service and accomplishments throughout her career distinguishes herself in all
four areas of leadership, community service, mentoring and excellence in
performance.
Approved
4/1/2004
