2024 SRLEEA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE: 

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

The Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association (SRLEEA) is pleased to honor the achievement of individual members and organizations from small, rural, and tribal agencies for their contributions to their communities and the law enforcement profession.

Nominate one of your colleagues or your agency for an SRLEEA award. If you are hesitating due to the challenge of assembling the nomination materials, please don’t; the process is simple!

Timeline:

Nominations will Close – April 30, 2023

Winners will be announced at the 2024 Annual Conference in Petersburg, VA on July 28, 2024

2024 CONFERENCE INFOMATION

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AWARDS

2024 Executive of the Year Award (3 Awards)

Sheriff 
Police Chief 
Tribal Police Chief

Nominee must be the chief executive of a small, rural, and tribal agency as defined by SRLEEA (definition). He/she may be nominated for a single outstanding achievement, or for long-term exceptional performance in the law enforcement profession and their agency.

2024 Officer of the Year Award (3 Awards)

Rural Agency
Small Agency
Tribal Agency

Nominee must be serving in a small, rural, and tribal agency as defined by SRLEEA (definition). He/she may be nominated for a single outstanding achievement, act of bravery, or for long-term exceptional performance in the law enforcement profession.

2024 Civilian of the Year

Nominee must be serving in a small, rural, and tribal agency as defined by SRLEEA (definition) and must be serving as a non-sworn staff member within the agency. He/she may be nominated for a single outstanding achievement in law enforcement, or for long-term exceptional performance in the agency.

2024 Volunteer/Reserve Officer of the Year

Recipients must be serving in a small, rural, and tribal agency as defined by SRLEEA (definition) and cannot be employed with the agency full-time or part-time with pay, but serves in a volunteer/reserve capacity within the agency. He/she will have demonstrated exceptional dedication or performed outstanding work far beyond the requirements of the volunteer position.

The 2024 Distinguished State Law Enforcement Association Award (2 Awards)

Police Chief’s Association
Sheriffs’ Association

This Award recognizes a State Police Chiefs’ Association and State Sheriffs’ Association that has made a high-level contribution or commitment to the success and or professionalism of law enforcement agencies in small, rural, or tribal communities within their state. Factors considered in granting this Award include programs or initiatives that target and or improved the quality of law enforcement within small, rural or tribal agencies.

Submit Your Nomination Below

Instructions: Completely fill out the form below for each nomination. Please select the award for which you would like to submit a nomination. Be sure to have all candidate information and your nomination statement ready before starting.

  • The nomination statement can be no more than 2 pages and must be submitted with this form.
  • The statement must be in a PDF or Word Doc format only. 
  • The Nominee’s name must be on the top of each page.

    Person Submitting Nomination

    Comments

    You must submit a document with each nomination explaining why the nominee should receive the award.
    No more than 2 pages with the nominee’s name on each page. Must be a PDF. or DOC. format only.

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