The Annual SCLEOA Awards
Program was created to provide
an opportunity for individual
officers, departments and
heroic citizens to be given
their deserved recognition. Each award has been developed
to honor the outstanding
accomplishments of law
enforcement officers,
departments and citizens for
their efforts to perform above
and beyond the call of duty.
The SCLEOA Awards and
Commendations Committee
reviews each nomination and
selects the officer,
department or citizen that
most exemplifies the criteria
of each award.
Please Note:
- Awards are presented at
the Awards and Installation
Banquet of the Annual
Conference.
- All Awards Nominations
must be submitted to SCLEOA
by June 30, 2008.
-
Nomination forms are
available here
The following awards are
presented annually:
Law Enforcement Officer
of the Year (2007
winner)
This award honors the
outstanding law enforcement
officer in South Carolina
for individual development
and exceptional performance
of duty, combined with
distinguished community
service. The purpose of
this award is to recognize
the premier law enforcement
officer in our state. The
SCLEOA Officer of the Year
Award enhances the image of
the law enforcement
profession by focusing the
spotlight on the
professional success and
good citizenship of the
award winner.
The Awards Committee
reviews nominees on the
following criteria:
1. Employment record
2. Professional
development
3. Active SCLEOA
participation
4. Community
contributions
5. Civic involvement
6. Honors, awards and
achievements
All nominees for the
Officer of the Year Award
must meet these
requirements:
1. Be a member of
SCLEOA
2. Be employed full time
as a law
enforcement officer
3. Have a minimum of five
years experience in
law enforcement
4. Be currently certified
by the SC Criminal
Justice Academy
Santee Cooper Excellence in
Law Enforcement (2007
Winner)
This award, sponsored by
Santee Cooper, recognizes
the overall activities and
achievements of an entire
law enforcement agency or
department. The award
recognizes the efforts of
the entire team rather than
those of an individual.
Major qualifications of the
award are: effort,
innovative service to the
community, efficiency, and
results.
Alltel Crime Prevention
Award (2007
winner)
This award, sponsored by
Alltel, is presented
annually to the agency or
department with an
outstanding crime prevention
program. The nominee must
have a designated Crime
Prevention Officer.
Criteria for selection
include the total number of
crime prevention programs
resulting in a decreased
crime rate.
Lifetime Achievement
Award (2007
winner) (2006
winner)
This award recognizes the
long term accomplishments
and contributions of an
individual that has earned
the respect of the law
enforcement community in
South Carolina. The award
was developed to honor those
who have served the law
enforcement and public
safety professions
generously and unselfishly
for at least twenty-five
continuous years. It is to
commemorate exemplary
talents and contributions as
demonstrated by the
nominee's dedication,
loyalty, ability and
integrity.
Outstanding Citizen of the
Year (2007
winner)
This annual award is
presented to a South
Carolina citizen who has
placed him/herself in danger
beyond what is expected of
the average citizen to
support the efforts of law
enforcement or who has made
exemplary efforts to support
law enforcement and public
safety in his/her
community.
Medal of Honor and Medal of
Valor (2007
winner)
Active SCLEOA members may
receive the Medal of Honor
by performing above and
beyond the call duty an act
of gallantry at imminent
personal hazard to life with
knowledge of the risk.
Active SCLEOA members may
receive the Medal of Valor
for an act of outstanding
bravery performed in the
line of duty at imminent
personal hazard to life
under circumstances
demonstrating a disregard of
personal consequences.
Procedures for
nominations for Medal of
Honor or Medal of Valor:
1. A written
recommendation shall be
submitted to the Awards
and Commendations
Committee from the
officer's immediate
supervisor or other
appropriate person
recommending the officer
receives a medal.
2. The recommendation
should contain all
pertinent information to
justify the issuance of a
medal
Woman of the Year
Award: (previous
winners)
This award, sponsored by
the SCLEOA Spouses
Auxiliary, honors an
outstanding woman each
year. Nominations are open
to all SCLEOA female members
and spouses of Association
members with first
consideration given to those
who are members of the
Spouses Auxiliary.
Procedures for
nominations are:
1. Written submission
to the Spouses Auxiliary
from the person or persons
making the nomination.
2. Nominations should
include information
regarding career,
community service,
involvement in the SCLEOA
Spouses Auxiliary, Agency
association and/or
involvement, volunteer
work, and any other
information deemed
pertinent.
3. 2008 Nominations
which must be received by
June 30th
should be mailed to:
SCLEOA Spouses
Auxiliary
Woman of the Year Award
Nominee
P.O. Box 210709
Columbia, SC 29221-0709
