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.
Complete the 2024 IACP Awards Interest Form to receive information as it becomes available.
40 Under 40 Award | Nomination Period is Closed |
Police Officer of the Year Award | Nomination Period is Closed |
Indian Country Officer of the Year Award | Nomination Period is Closed |
Instructor of the Year Award | Nomination Period is Closed |
Trooper of the Year Award | Nomination Period is Closed |
Leadership Awards (See Categories Below) | Nomination Period is Closed |
Webber Seavey Excellence in Law Enforcement Award | Nomination Period is Closed |
Individual Awards

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

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/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 Scanlon Excellence in Criminal Justice Information Sharing Award is...

Instructor of the Year
Academy instructors are committed to the core values that make them role models...
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 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 Webber Seavey Excellence in Law Enforcement Award
The IACP Webber Seavey Excellence in Law Enforcement Award has been established...

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

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

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 Excellence in Criminal Investigations Award is given to...
Cooperative Awards

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

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

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

IACP/Simsi Leadership in Law Enforcement Research Award
The IACP/Simsi Leadership in Law Enforcement Research Award recognizes law...
Sponsorship
Click here to view all sponsorship opportunities. Interested in sponsoring 2023 IACP Leadership Awards? Please contact Nicole Buraglio at sponsorship@theiacp.org or (214)728-1851.