Female Law Enforcement Officer of the Year selection criteria:

Exceptional valor: a police woman who distinguishes herself by bravery, heroism, or outstanding courage and has placed the safety and welfare of her community above all other considerations.

Exceptional achievement:  Exceptional achievement can be excellence as demonstrated by a female law enforcement officer who has

• Made significant contributions to the profession
• Shown outstanding knowledge, expertise, and professionalism
• Created contributions that have affected the police profession in the community or region
• Presents an influential impact in policing in a professional role (speaker, lecturer, writer, community liaison)
• Serves as a role model for other police women

A female law enforcement officer can distinguish herself by exceptional achievement in any police endeavor, including but not limited to

• Training efforts
• Crime prevention
• Investigative work
• Juvenile programs
• Community relations
• Traffic safety
• Drug control and prevention

Nomination Requirements:

• Letter of nomination
• Complete report of any incident/incidents
• Any media reports available

Some material may be confidential; however the act(s) must be sufficiently documented by valid, confirmable evidence to be considered.

Female Law Enforcement CIVILIAN of the Year selection criteria:

Exceptional achievement:  Exceptional achievement can be excellence demonstrated by a female law enforcement civilian who has:

• Shown outstanding knowledge, expertise, and professionalism.
• Made contributions as a civilian affecting the office where employed.
• Presented an influential and professional impact.
• Served as a role model for other female civilians through actions and appearance.

A female law enforcement civilian can distinguish herself through exceptional achievement in any professional office endeavor, including but not limited to:

• Dedication to Professionalism through Education and Training
• Supervisory Skills
• Mentoring
• Supportive Services Efforts
• Maintaining / Updating Criminal Records
• Clerical / Computer Skills

Nomination Requirements:

• Letter of nomination
• Examples of demonstrated applicable criteria

Material must be sufficiently documented by valid, confirmable evidence to be considered.

PROFESSIONAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Periodic award to a female law enforcement officer who reflects a career of dedicated service, accomplishments, and/or contributions to policing and women in policing, such as:

• Sustained accomplishments affecting policing and/or women in policing
• Demonstrated service or commitments beyond job expectations which have significantly advanced the status of policing and/or women in policing
• Demonstrated progressive leadership and provided personal ideals which have advanced the field of women in law enforcement
• Provided inspiration and vision to promote evolution and ongoing dynamics of policing and/or women in policing

The special significance of this award is enduring nature of the achievements, and that the accomplishments and/or contributions have value to policing beyond the recipient's lifetime. 

Nomination Requirements:

• Three letters of support are required
• Any other forms of documentation, such as media coverage, copies of letters of commendation , other awards or recognition of efforts that support the nomination.