The Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network is now accepting nominations for the annual awards recognition program. Awards are presented annually during the KWLEN Training Conference. The established awards and criteria are:
Public Safety Departmental Award
This award will be given to an organization that works to promote enthusiasm, harmony, gender equity and diversity in the organization and community as a whole. The nominee demonstrated an open attitude, attentiveness to community needs and concerns and a commitment to equitable treatment and the promotion of diversity.
Member of the Year Award
This award will be given to an individual who is a member in good standing of KWLEN and who has given direct and extraordinary support to KWLEN. This support includes but is not limited to the following: efforts such as, advancing public awareness of KWLEN, serving on or providing support to KWLEN committees, leading or developing KWLEN initiatives or processes, identifying or establishing new services, or demonstrating a significant level of commitment to the organization. Significant contributions through dynamic and innovative leadership; mentoring support, and providing guidance to other women in the field; exceptional promotion of KWLEN; made an important and valued contribution to KWLEN.
Lifetime Achievement Award (Founder’s Award)
This award will be given to those from any field including, academia, business, government, public safety or law enforcement.Nominees must have no less than 20 years in direct support and/or service to the law enforcement community. Nominees should also be able to demonstrate a measurable support to KWLEN. Nominees must have made significant and meritorious contributions to the law enforcement community during her/his career. Professional actions or achievement that would qualify a nominee include but are not limited to the following: advanced, nurtured, and promoted the law enforcement profession; achieved notable publicity as a result of personal accomplishments; achieved recognition and respect from others (academic, government, etc.); improved public understanding of the law enforcement community; practiced and advanced high ethical and professional standards.