Join us on Twitter!

WELCOME to the IAWP Awards Programs

The 2013 Award Program is Now OPEN.  Use the electronic submission form to send us a nomination.Deadline for 2013 is March 21, 2013. 
January 1, 2013

Annual Awards Program and Ceremonies

Awards for female police officers issued by the International Association of Women Police under its Annual Award Programs are highly competitive, prestigious forms of international recognition for women police officers.  There are two distinct types of recognition under the annual IAWP Awards Programs. 

The first group falls under the Annual Awards Program.  These nominations are submitted by an individual's higher-level supervisors for a single, specific award category.  Each award category has its own set of criteria in order to be considered.  The second type of IAWP recognition for female police officers is the International Recognition and Scholarship Program wherein an individual nominates herself.  For both programs, recipients are honored during each Annual Training Conference.   The Annual Award honorees are recognized during an Awards ceremony hosted by the annual IAWP Conference Committee.  IAWP Award Recipients are prominently featured in the WomenPolice Magazine.  

---

Annual Awards Program
IAWP Officer of the Year Award Mary Jo Blahowski Leadership Award Community Service Award Mentoring Award Excellence in Performance Award Medal of Valor Award Civilian Achievement
	View Award Criteria	Past Awards Recipients
International Recognition and Scholarship Award
	Award Details	Past Scholarship Award Recipients
	Criteria and Nomination Form
	-  PDF Format
	-  RTF Format
Affiliate Recognition Awards
	Award Criteria and Nomination Format  PDF | DOC
Dr. Lois Higgins-Grote Heritage Award The Heritage Award is an honor bestowed upon an individual member when warranted due to substantial and significant contributions to women police and the International Association of Women Police over a period of years and especially during milestones of the organization. The honor is meant to ensure the recording, recognition, and appreciation for outstanding and dedicated service to IAWP. The IAWP Heritage recognition is awarded at the discretion of the IAWP.    The IAWP's Heritage recognition is the highest tribute given by the IAWP.
	View Award Criteria	Past Heritage  Recipients