Annual Recognition Program

Officer of the year

To be awarded to a female police officer who distinguishes herself by her exemplary conduct and achievements in more than one area of policing and over a period of time that has a significant impact on her agency and /or area of responsibility.

Civilian of the year

To be awarded to a female civilian staff member of a law enforcement agency who by her exemplary conduct has made an outstanding achievement to support, promote, improve and enhance policing, law enforcement and/or the criminal justice profession. 

Bravery

To be awarded to a female police officer who distinguishes herself by an exemplary act of bravery or heroism, on or off duty, and at risk of her own personal safety or in the face of danger and in the execution of her duty. 

Leadership

To be awarded to a female police officer who distinguishes herself by demonstrating a continuing long term commitment to leadership using exceptional personal skills, leading teams and team building, developing others, organizational skills and administration that has an outstanding positive impact within her agency or area of responsibility. 

Community service

To be awarded to a female police officer who distinguishes herself by her exemplary actions to improve public safety, reduce crime and criminal behavior, reduce anti-social behavior or foster better relationships between Police and the local community. 

Excellence in performance

To be awarded to a female police officer who distinguishes herself by her exceptional policing skills that have a significant impact in her agency or area of responsibility.  Such as the arrest of a prolific criminal, detection of multiples offences, improved road safety or improved Policing performance.

Mentoring and coaching

To be awarded to a female police officer who distinguishes herself by her support, assistance and development of women in law enforcement by focusing on their career aspirations, their ongoing personal development and/or producing training programs or policies which enhance the role of women in policing.

Male award in support of the UN ‘HeForShe’ campaign

Award to recognize a male police officer or male civilian employed by a law enforcement agency or police force, who has made a significant contribution and commitment to the advancement of women in policing.

Prevention and detection of violence against women

To be awarded to a female police officer who distinguishes herself by her exceptional policing skills to prevent and/or detect offenses of violence against women, including human trafficking.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The award will be presented to a female officer who distinguishes herself by promoting the intersectionality between Gender Responsive Policing and the role of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and by actions demonstrating a genuinely collaborative approach towards equality including the formulation of strategies, recommendations or policies to promote, educate, and personify the values of diversity and inclusion in police leadership and policing in general.

Contact IAWP Awards Chair, Linda Mayberry, at awards@iawp.org for details. 

2023 Recipients

2022 Recipients

2021 Recipients

2020 Recipients

2019 Recipients

2018 Recipients

2017 Recipients

2016 Recipients

2015 Recipients

2014 Recipients

2013 Recipients

2012 Recipients

2011 Recipients

2010 Recipients

2009 Recipients

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2007 Recipients

2006 Recipients

2005 Recipients

2004 Recipients

2003 Recipients

Contact IAWP Awards Chair at awards@iawp.org for details. Check back each January for Award Open Notice and a link to the nomination form.  Nominations are submitted online.