SUBMIT AN AWARD NOMINATION!

Nomination Forms are due no later than May 30th of the calendar year of the awards ceremony at the Annual Conference.
Below are the (6) Awards honored by the National Latino Peace Officers Association:

NLPOA OFFICER OF THE YEAR
1. NLPOA Member in good standing / Law Enforcement Officer
2. Member who has made significant or extraordinary contributions to the community served by their agency, innovative practices, exemplary or heroic actions, and/or leadership skills. This is the highest award of the organization.

NLPOA LATINA OF THE YEAR
1. Female member in good standing who identify as Latina/Hispanic
2. Made the most significant contributions to the NLPOA community through innovative practices, exemplary and/or heroic actions and exceptional leadership skills.
3. This nominee does not have to be a sworn law enforcement officer.

NLPOA PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
1. Selected solely by the NLPOA President.
2. Member in good standing / Law Enforcement or Civilian, who has exemplified excellent leadership skills and demonstrated commitment to the NLPOA mission and goals.

NLPOA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1. Member in good standing / Law Enforcement or Civilian, with a minimum of 20 consecutive years without a break in membership.
2. Must have served honorably as a board member of a local, state, or National board of the NLPOA.
3. Exemplified excellent leadership skills and commitment to the NLPOA mission and goals.

NLPOA COMMUNITY SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD
1. NLPOA Member in good standing / Law Enforcement or Civilian.
2. Member who made the most significant contributions to the NLPOA community and selflessly engaged in charity and acts of good deeds.
3. Member who has exemplified excellent community relations and demonstrated superior planning and coordination skills that create community engagement opportunities in their jurisdiction.

NLPOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTION
1. NLPOA Member in good standing / Law Enforcement or Civilian.
2. Member who participated in the planning and execution of the NLPOA Annual Conference & Convention and whose contribution was vital for the success of the event.