IACP Awards
IACP honors law enforcement agencies and officers that exhibit leadership, excellence, and professionalism.
IACP offers awards in a variety of topical areas. Each award is listed below. IACP members and non members are eligible to submit nominations and be nominated for all of our awards. For further information, contact awards@theiacp.org.
40 Under 40 Award | Nominations Open |
Police Officer of the Year Award | Nominations Open March 2021 |
Indian Country Officer of the Year Award | Nominations Open March 2021 |
Instructor of the Year Award | Nominations Open |
Trooper of the Year Award | Nominations Closed |
Leadership Awards | Nominations Open |
Scanlon Excellence in Criminal Justice Information Sharing Award | Nominations Closed |
Individual Awards

40 Under 40
This award program is designed to recognize 40 law enforcement professionals...

IACP Chief David Cameron Leadership in Environmental Crimes Award
Recognizes excellence in environmental crimes enforcement and education by law...

IACP Excellence in Traffic Safety Award
The IACP Excellence in Traffic Safety Award recognizes organizations that excel...

IACP J. Stannard Baker Lifetime Achievement in Highway Safety Award
The IACP J. Stannard Baker Lifetime Achievement in Highway Safety Award annually...

IACP Leadership in Human and Civil Rights Award
IACP’s Leadership in Human and Civil Rights award recognizes that protection of...

IACP Leadership in Looking Beyond the License Plate Award
The IACP Leadership in Looking Beyond the License Plate Award recognizes the...

IACP Leadership in Police Aviation Award
The IACP Leadership in Police Aviation Award recognizes public safety...

IACP Leadership in Public Information Management Award
The IACP Leadership in Public Information Management Award recognizes the...

IACP Leadership in the Field of Police and Public Safety Psychology Award
The IACP Leadership in the Field of Police and Public Safety Psychology Award...

IACP/FirstNet Built with AT&T Indian Country Officer of the Year
This award provides international recognition to law enforcement officers who...

IACP/Motorola Solutions Trooper of the Year
This award recognizes four state troopers and provincial police officers who...

Instructor of the Year
Academy instructors are committed to the core values that make them role models...

Police Officer of the Year
This prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievement in law enforcement and...

Scanlon Excellence in Criminal Justice Information Sharing Award
The Scanlon Excellence in Criminal Justice Information Sharing Award is awarded...
Agency Awards

IACP August Vollmer Leadership in Forensic Science Award
The IACP August Vollmer Leadership in Forensic Science Award recognizes the...

IACP Chief David Cameron Leadership in Environmental Crimes Award
Recognizes excellence in environmental crimes enforcement and education by law...

IACP Excellence in Traffic Safety Award
The IACP Excellence in Traffic Safety Award recognizes organizations that excel...

IACP Leadership in Community Policing Award
The IACP Leadership in Community Policing Award recognizes promising practices...

IACP Leadership in Homeland Security Award
The IACP Leadership in Homeland Security Award honors excellence and significant...

IACP Leadership in Human and Civil Rights Award
IACP’s Leadership in Human and Civil Rights award recognizes that protection of...

IACP Leadership in Police Aviation Award
The IACP Leadership in Police Aviation Award recognizes public safety...

IACP Leadership in the Prevention of Transnational Crime Award
The IACP Leadership in Transnational Crime Award recognizes outstanding efforts...

IACP Leadership in Victim Services Award
The IACP Leadership in Victim Services Award recognizes law enforcement agencies...

IACP Leadership in Volunteer Police Service Programs Award – Auxiliary/Reserve Police Programs
The IACP Leadership in Volunteer Police Service Programs Award recognizes...

IACP Leadership in Volunteer Police Service Programs Award – Comprehensive Police Service Program
The IACP Leadership in Volunteer Police Service Programs Award recognizes...

IACP/Booz Allen Hamilton Leadership in the Prevention of Terrorism Award
The IACP Leadership in the Prevention of Terrorism Award are given to agencies...

IACP/ecoATM Leadership in Crime Prevention Award
The IACP/ecoATM Leadership in Crime Prevention Award recognizes innovative, data...

IACP/Leonardo Leadership in the Prevention of Vehicle Crimes Award
Created for law enforcement agencies, task forces, councils, community...

IACP/Thomson Reuters Excellence in Criminal Investigations Award
The IACP/Thomson Reuters Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation is given...
Cooperative Awards

IACP Leadership in Civilian Law Enforcement – Military Cooperation Award
The IACP Leadership in Civilian Law Enforcement/Military Cooperation Award...

IACP Leadership in Law Enforcement Research Award
The IACP Leadership in Law Enforcement Research Award recognizes law enforcement...

IACP/Leonardo Leadership in the Prevention of Vehicle Crimes Award
Created for law enforcement agencies, task forces, councils, community...

IACP/Security Industry Association Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public/ Private Cooperation Award
This award, in honor of Chief Michael Shanahan (retired), who served the...