IACP Awards
IACP honors law enforcement agencies and officers that exemplifies 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 The Awards Team.
40 Under 40 Award | Nominations Closed |
Police Officer of the Year Award | Nominations Closed |
Indian Country Officer of the Year Award | Nominations Closed |
Instructor of the Year Award | Nominations Closed |
Trooper of the Year Award | Nominations Closed |
Leadership Awards (See Categories Below) | Nominations Closed |
Scanlon Excellence in Criminal Justice Information Sharing Award | Nominations Closed |
Individual Awards

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

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

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

IACP/Coplogic Solutions Excellence in Traffic Safety Award
The IACP/Coplogic Solutions Excellence in Traffic Safety Award recognizes...

IACP/Coplogic Solutions J. Stannard Baker Lifetime Achievement in Highway Safety Award
The IACP/Coplogic Solutions J. Stannard Baker Lifetime Achievement in Highway...

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

IACP/Flock Safety Leadership in Looking Beyond the License Plate Award
The IACP/Flock Safety Leadership in Looking Beyond the License Plate Award...

IACP/Flock Safety Leadership in Public Information Management Award
The IACP/Flock Safety Leadership in Public Information Management Award...

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

IACP/Oracle Scanlon Excellence in Criminal Justice Information Sharing Award
The IACP/Oracle Scanlon Excellence in Criminal Justice Information Sharing Award...

IACP/T-Mobile For Government 40 Under 40
This award program is designed to recognize 40 law enforcement professionals...

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

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

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/Coplogic Solutions Excellence in Traffic Safety Award
The IACP/Coplogic Solutions Excellence in Traffic Safety Award recognizes...

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/ThermoFisher August Vollmer Leadership in Forensic Science Award
The IACP/ThermoFisher August Vollmer Leadership in Forensic Science Award...

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

IACP/Walmart Leadership in Community Policing Award
The IACP/Walmart Leadership in Community Policing Award recognizes promising...
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...