NSA Awards
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The National Sheriffs' Association established the Ferris E. Lucas award in 1995 to recognize an outstanding Sheriff of the year for contributions made to improve the Office of Sheriff on the local, state, and national levels, and for involvement in the community above and beyond the responsibilities required. The award is given in memory of Ferris E. Lucas, NSA Past President (1944-46) and executive director (1964-82), who completed 50 years of distinguished service and leadership in law enforcement.
Nominations are due by November 19, 2008. Contact Louise Taylor, Coordinator Meetings and Expositions at 800.424.7827 ext. 342. Click here for application.
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The Charles "Bud" Meeks Award for Deputy Sheriff of the Year was established to recognize deputy Sheriffs who have demonstrated conspicuous bravery in the performance of their duties. The award is given in memory and honor of Charles ""Bud" Meeks, who served as executive director of the National Sheriffs' Association from 1989 to 1997 and in 2000.
Nominations are due by November 19, 2008. Contact Louise Taylor, Coordinator Meetings and Expositions at 800.424.7827 ext. 342. Click here for application.
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NSA established the Law Enforcement Explorer Post Advisor Award in 1988 to recognize a post advisor for outstanding contributions to a law enforcement explorer post sponsored by a Sheriff's office. Candidates are judged on their recruiting efforts, size of post and tenure of explorers, written program plans, explorer training, and post activities.
Nominations are due by November 19, 2008. Contact Louise Taylor, Coordinator Meetings and Expositions at 800.424.7827 ext. 342. Click here for application.
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This award recognizes a chaplain who has made outstanding contributions to law enforcement and his/her agency or who had demonstrated conspicuous excellence in the performance of his/her duties.
Nominations are due by November 19, 2008. Contact Louise Taylor, Coordinator Meetings and Expositions at 800.424.7827 ext. 342. Click here for application.
Sponsored by the US Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Center for Public Safety at Northwestern University, and NSA, the J. Stannard Baker Award for Highway Safety is presented annually to a deputy sheriff or officer who has shown unusual initiative directly related to highway safety.
Nominations are due by December 31, 2008. Contact Ed Hutchison, Traffic Safety Project Director at 703.838.5326.
Triple Crown Award
The Triple Crown Award is given to Sheriff's Offices who achieve simultaneous accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation (CAC) of the American Correctional Association, The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).
Contact Louise Taylor, Coordinator Meetings and Expositions at 800.424.7827 ext. 342.
The Medal of Valor is given for an act of outstanding personal bravery, intelligently performed, in the line of duty at imminent personal hazard of life.
The Medal of Merit is given for a contribution to your community, and to the Field of Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice.
The Purple Heart is given for having sustained personal injury, in the intelligent performance of duty, inflicted by an assailant with a dangerous and deadly weapon.
These three awards are given throughout the year. To nominate an individual contact Louise Taylor, Coordinator Meetings and Expositions at 800.424.7827 ext. 342.
NSA established the Crime Victim Services award in 2005 to focus national and local attention on law enforcement services provided to victims of crime; and in recognition of the unique needs of crime victims and that appropriate assistance to victims should be provided by law enforcement as early as possible in the response process. The award is administered by the NSA Committee on Crime Victim Services.
The deadline for receipt by NSA of 2009 nominations is November 20, 2008. For more information, contact Tim Woods, Director of Research, Development & Grants Division, at 703-838-5317 or twoods@sheriffs.org.
The NSA in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice awards this to law enforcement agencies, Neighborhood Watch groups, organizations, and/or programs that have made an exceptional contribution to the Neighborhood Watch program in their communities.
Application process starts in December, with deadlines in March. Forms are available online at www.usaonwatch.org or contact Neighborhood Watch- USAonWatch at 703.836.7827.
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