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WIFLE
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inviting nominations from your agency for its first awards
presentation. These awards recognize exceptional courage, outstanding
accomplishment, and significant contributions that have advanced the
recruitment, retention, and the promotion of women in federal law
enforcement.
JULIE Y. CROSS AWARD
This
award honors a sworn federal law enforcement officer for an act of
exceptional courage or heroism. The award is named in memory of United
States Secret Service Agent Julie Y. Cross who gave her life in the
line of duty. Competition for the award is open to full time federal
law enforcement officers.
Award Criteria: Displayed an unusual degree
of courage, stamina, and willingness to go above and beyond the call
of duty, resulting in an exceptional heroic achievement in the field
of law enforcement. (Timeframe: May 1, 1999 to April 30, 2000)
OUTSTANDING LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE
This
award honors an outstanding employee in the field of law enforcement.
The objective is to recognize an individual who has shown exceptional
performance throughout one’s career and who serves as a role model
for women in law enforcement. The competition is open to all full time
law enforcement personnel.
Award criteria: Sustains a superior level of
performance. Cite three examples of exceptional accomplishments in the
last five years. One example should be within the time frame of May 1,
1999 to April 30, 2000.
OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT
This
award recognizes the contributions of an individual toward the
elimination of systemic barriers to career opportunities for women in
law enforcement. This award is for a person who is an advocate,
advisor and leader in the continued support of women in law
enforcement. The competition is open to all federal government
managers and senior executive level (SES) personnel.
Award Criteria: The contribution (s) must be
substantial and have broad impact in one or all areas of recruiting,
retaining or promoting women in law enforcement. (Contribution must
have occurred or an example of the impact must be shown to occur or is
continuing to have impact during timeframe of May 1, 1999 to April 30,
2000.)
Nominations: Candidates may be nominated from
any source but must have the endorsement of the agency’s head or
representative. Up to two nominees per category per agency may be
submitted.
DEADLINE
Nominations
must be received by June 1, 2000. Recipients of the awards will be
selected by an independent panel convened by the Executive Director of
WIFLE. Notifications of awardees will take place by June 30, 2000. The
Awards will be presented during the training conference at WIFLE’s
Awards Luncheon on Thursday, August 3, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency
Hotel, 400 New Jersey Avenue, Washington, D.C.
Please
remember: Nominations must be received by June 1, 2000. Mail
nominations to WIFLE, PMB 204, 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 102,
Arlington, Virginia 22201. Attn: Executive Director.
If
you have any questions, please contact the Executive Director by
e-mail at WIFLE@comcast.net or phone 703-548-9211.
The
significance of recognizing those who have excelled is of great
importance to the law enforcement profession. We thank you for your
time in ensuring that those who have achieved greatness have at least
the opportunity to be considered as an honoree at our momentous awards
reception.
Sincerely,
Margaret
Moore
Executive
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