Winners Announced

Seventh Annual IACP Torch Run Photo Contest

Winners in Category A: Law enforcement as the guardians of the flame —personnel carrying the torch, interacting with communities, raising funds and awareness of the events, etc.

First Place Tie: Kelley Coffey - Special Olympics Texas

First Place Tie: Dot Kolbach - Special Olympics North Carolina

Second Place: Kelley Coffey - Special Olympics Texas

Third Place: Greg Edelen - Special Olympics Montana

Winners in Category B: Law enforcement in support of the Special Olympics athletes themselves —personnel in interaction with the athlete(s).

First Place: Greg Edelen - Special Olympics Montana

Second Place Tie: Erin Houlihan - Special Olympics Oregon

Second Place Tie: Richard Fernandez - Special Olympics So. California

Third Place Tie: Jamie Anderson -Arizona LETR

Third Place Tie: Jana Fornelli - Kansas LETR

Each year this contest is a reminder of the immeasurable benefits this program offers to both the participating officers and the community they serve. Thank you to all the agencies that participated this year – the choices were difficult to make.

In 2002 this international initiative raised more than $20 million for Special Olympics. More than 85,000 law enforcement officers around the world carried the “Flame of Hope” across 35 nations, raising awareness and funds for Special Olympics.

Visit the Special Olympics website.

For more information, contact D. David Paulson , staff liaison, 1-800-THE-IACP Ext. 329.