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PEACE OFFICER OF THE
YEAR AWARDS
The Peace Officers Association has
sponsored an Officer of the Year program for many years.
Each year an Officer of the Year for Valor and an Officer of the
Year for Meritorious Service are selected.
The award for valor is designated the
Earl Hamrick Award for Valor; the award for meritorious service is
designated the Arthur Hutchins Award for Meritorious Service.
Every year the officers selected to receive these awards are
honored at the annual convention. Each
recipient will be presented an appropriate plaque, medal, framed
resolution, $500 savings bond, and paid lodging expenses for the
convention. In addition,
during the legislative session, both the Georgia State Senate and the
Georgia House of Representatives will present each awardee with a
proclamation designating them as the Georgia Peace Officer of the Year for
their respective category.
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FORM
RULES FOR NOMINATION AND
SELECTION
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It is not necessary for a nominee to be a
member of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia, but the nominee
must qualify and be eligible for active membership in the
organization.
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The nomination must come from a department
or agency supervisor.
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The nomination must be for valor or
meritorious service.
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The period of consideration will be from
July 1 through June 30 of each year.
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Nominations must be in the POAG
office no later than June 30, accompanied by a color or black and
white photograph of the nominee, no larger than 5 by7 inches, and any
other supporting documents or exhibits, such as incident reports,
newspaper stories, or other appropriate documentation.
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District directors are encouraged to
contact departments and agencies in their district to ensure that
deserving officers are recognized.
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The officers selected to receive these
awards will be announced prior to the convention.
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The nominating supervisor of the winners will be given
Tuesday night lodging at the convention at the expense of the POAG.
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A color head/shoulders photograph of the nominee, no
larger than 5 X 7 must be provided to the POAG.
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