2024 Law Enforcement Recognition Awards Event Categories
South Dakota
Law Enforcement Awards:
- Outstanding Service – Peace officers nominated for this award made a difference by going above and beyond in DWI enforcement. - Outstanding Rookie – Rookie officers nominated for this award made a difference in 2023 by going above and beyond in DWI enforcement (*Rookie is defined as an officer with less than one year of service.) - Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency - Law enforcement agencies nominated for this award made a difference in 2023 by going above and beyond in DWI enforcement. - Drugged Driving Enforcement – This award can refer to a law enforcement agency, group, or individual. The nominee(s) made a significant contribution in 2023 to remove drugged drivers from South Dakota’s roadways. - Leading from the Front - This award recognizes a leader of the command staff who has made impaired driving a focus of their department. - K9 Officer Award – This award recognizes a K9 Officer, partner, or duo, who made a difference in 2023 by going above and beyond in DWI enforcement. - Top DWI Enforcer Pins – Bronze (25-49 arrests), silver (50-99 arrests), and gold pins (100-149 arrests) and red medallions (150+ arrests) are given to law enforcement for varying numbers of DWIs issued on South Dakota’s roads.
Judiciary Awards:
- Outstanding Judge - Judges nominated for this award will have shown their dedication to working in the areas of DWI, education, prevention, or innovation to reduce drunk and impaired driving. - Outstanding Prosecutor - Prosecutors nominated for this award show their dedication to saving lives on South Dakota’s roadways through their prosecution of impaired drivers. - Probation Officer of the Year - Probation Officers/Departments who fight impaired driving through their work in the areas of education, prevention, and/or policy.
First Responder Awards:
- Outstanding First Responder Award – Non-peace officers (such as EMTs or firefighters) who have made a difference in the last year by going above and beyond in the area(s) of education, prevention, outreach, or victim support, and whose efforts are making an impact in reducing alcohol/drug-related deaths and injuries on South Dakota’s roads.
Victim Services Awards:
- Victim Services Award - Victim service providers nominated for this award show their dedication to supporting MADD's mission of supporting victims and survivors of impaired driving crashes
Public Policy Awards:
- Policy Setter - Individuals and/or agencies nominated for this award show dedication to working to save lives on South Dakota’s roadways by reducing impaired driving through their efforts to set policy regarding DWI issues, special work on victim issues, legislation issues, support of MADD Victim Impact Panels, and/or underage drinking initiatives - Public Safety Champion - Individuals and/or non-law enforcement entities (e.g. parole officers, traffic safety professionals, government agencies, etc.) nominated for this award will have shown, through their day-to-day activities, their dedication to reducing impaired driving and/or underage drinking
Media Awards:
- Media Making A Difference - Media outlets, or individuals including print, online, radio, and television, who are nominated for this award show their dedication to furthering the conversation on MADD's mission-related topics
Youth/Underage Drinking Prevention Awards:
- Outstanding School Officer - Officers nominated for this award displayed their dedication to working in the areas of underage drinking prevention, exhibiting innovation in their work - Teen Influencers - Students or student groups who have demonstrated commitment to underage drinking prevention - Tom Keating Youth Prevention Award – Named after Tom Keating, a lifelong educator, mentor and coach, this award focuses on individuals or agencies who worked in 2023 to implement youth prevention strategies
Recreational Vehicle Safety Awards:
- Recreational Vehicle Safety – this award recognizes a law enforcement agency, group, or individual. The nominee(s) made a significant contribution in 2023 to reduce recreational vehicle alcohol and/or drug impaired operation.
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