Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Training Officer of the Year. This award is presented to an exceptional trainer at the annual training conference being held this year April 10-12, 2024 in Appleton, WI. Nominations may be made by anyone, but one active member who is familiar with the candidate must either nominate or endorse the nomination.
Instructions
- Complete a nomination either online or in print form. (Please note Candidate Nomination Criteria below.)
- Attach a letter directed to the LETOA President describing the attributes of the candidate based on the Candidate Selection Considerations listed below.
- Note: More than one person may nominate a candidate. Please include a separate form and, if desired, a separate letter.
Candidate Nomination Criteria
- Nominations may be made by anyone; however, one active LETOA member who is familiar with the candidate must either nominate or endorse the nomination.
- Active in law enforcement training in Wisconsin.
- Previous receipt of this award as well as rank or position of the candidate(s) shall not be considered.
Candidate Selection Considerations
- Considered worthy based on teaching assignments.
- Participation in classroom activity.
- Displayed constructive teaching innovation.
- Displayed creativity.
- Research and development of improved training standards.
- Dedication to philosophy of quality training
- Effectiveness to accomplish a task.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Serve as an example of leadership in the field of law enforcement training.
- Contributions to law enforcement training made by candidate.
- Generate respect of his/her peers.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize the need for training improvements, when appropriate.
- Possess a broad knowledge of professional law enforcement training.
It is important to honor past award winners as these are the men and women who paved the way for the next generation of officers and trainers.
Award Winners in the 1970’s
Previous training officer award recipients in the 1970’s include: Professor Albert Hamann (1975) • James Jansen (1976) • Tom Jacomet (1978) • Don Mertens (1979) • No award was given in 1977
Award Winners in the 1980’s
Previous training officer award recipients in the 1980’s include: Leonard Ziolkowski (1980) • Ed Krueger (1981) • Don Zwart (1983) • Ed Nowicki (1984) • Skip Praefke (1985) • Harold Graves (1986) • Bob Teets (1987) • Gene Loomis (1988) • Jim McDermott (1989) • No award was given in 1982
Award Winners in the 1990’s
Previous training officer award recipients in the 1990’s include: Stan Potocki (1990) • Gary Greiling (1991) • Dave Van Ellis (1992) • Jim Jewell (1993) • Chris Connolly (1994) • Gary Klugiewicz (1995) • Cameron McClay (1996) • Harry Gordee (1997) • Ed Janke (1998) • Dave Ryun (1999)
Award Winners in the 2000’s
Previous training officer award recipients in the 2000’s include: Dave Forsythe (2000) • Randy Revling (2001) • Jay Iding (2002) • Mike Madigan (2003) • Harry Barger (2004) • Judi Anibas (2005) • Jay Karner (2006) • The remaining award winners from 2007-2021 will be updated when possible.