Illinois Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Inc. Illinois APCO 2008 Award Nominations

We are soliciting your assistance in finding those public safety professionals who are deserving of a nomination for this year's annual awards.  Persons nominated need not be APCO members to receive the award. The awards recognize individuals that perform in an outstanding manner throughout the year.  Awards will be given to the following individuals:  Telecommunicator of the Year Technician of the Year Line Supervisor of the Year Communications Director/Manager of the Year Each category will have a winner, and runner-up selections. Winners will receive a free registration and hotel room for the 2008 Conference in Springfield. Winners will be contacted prior October 1, 2008. Your nomination should not be based upon the nominee's handling of a single incident.  The award is meant to honor the "best of the best", the personnel whom their peers would consider to be the leaders based on many aspects. The nomination(s) shall be no longer than three typewritten pages (not including copies of other accommodations, press clippings, etc.) HOW TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION The cover sheet of the nomination form shall include the following information Name of the Nominee Job Position Agency's Name Agency's Address Nominator's Name Nominator's Position Nominator's Telephone Number _________________ Completed nominations should be sent to: Charles H. Wrede, Deputy Director Tri-Com Central Dispatch 3823 Karl Madsen Drive St. Charles, IL  60175-7548 Phone:  630 232-4739 Fax: 630 262-1911

AWARD CRITERIA  The winners will be the nominees who best meet the following requirements: A.Personal and professional conduct must be indicative of unimpeachable moral character, emotional stability, integrity and dependability.  Describe how this nominee's conduct meets these requirements. B.Displays personal habits and personality that merits and receives the respect and esteem of co-workers, supervisors, peers and others.  Describe how the nominee's personal habits and personality meet these requirements. C.Exhibits outstanding performance in controlling any situation, i.e. emergency incidents, personnel, emergency repairs, etc.  Describe how this nominee's performance meets these requirements. D.Exceptional courage, foresight, alertness or skill in the performance of highly creditable and unusual situations.  Describe how this nominee's display of exceptional courage, foresight, alertness and skill meet these requirements. E.Acts of valuable communications service demonstrating special faithfulness and perseverance.  Describe the actions that show how this nominee's conduct meets these requirements. F.Actions which reflect the highest tradition of public safety communications.  Describe the actions that show how this nominee's conduct meets these requirements. G.Actions which demonstrate dedication to the field of public safety communica-tions and a continuing interest in maintaining the highest standards.  Include the creation of innovative ideas and involvement toward the implementation of procedures or new technology.  Describe how this nominee's actions have demonstrated the dedication to meet these requirements. H.Include with your application form all available documentation, other awards and commendations, along with anything else you feel is above and beyond the call for duty.  Please include photocopies of awards, commendations, press clippings, audiotapes, etc.   Print this information - Click here Pictures from 2007 awards Pictures from 2006 awards Pictures from 2005 awards

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