2025 SRLEEA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
NOMINATIONS WILL OPEN DECEMBER 2024
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, 2025
Winners will be announced at the 2025 Annual Conference
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AWARDS
2025 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.
2025 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.
2025 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.
2025 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 2025 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.