PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS PROGRAM
“Celebrating Excellence In Public Safety Service”
The Annual Public Safety Awards are presented in April of each year following National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week at the Annual Public Safety Awards Banquet. Nominations for these awards are solicited annually by the Southern California APCO Chapter Awards Committee from individuals, agencies, companies, or other outside sources. Nominees are not required to be a member of APCO International to be eligible to receive the awards.
ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS
The award categories:
TELECOMMUNICATOR AWARDS:
- Telecommunicator of the Year
- Supervisor of the Year
- Trainer of the Year
- Tactical Dispatch (Individual or Team) of the Year
- Outstanding Performance by a Team
- Outstanding Performance by an Individual (Police or Fire)
TECHNOLOGIST AWARDS:
- RF Technologist of the Year
- IT Technologist of the Year
- GIS Technologist of the Year
- RF Engineer of the Year
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS (Optional):
An optional “Special Recognition of Exceptional Performance” may be awarded by the Awards Committee for individuals, groups, or agencies based on merit (typically for major incidents or unusual events). This award is reserved for special recognition by the Awards Committee only. Contact the Awards Committee Chair for information.
The 2026 Public Safety Awards
Do you know of someone who should be recognized for their hard work and dedication?
Download the 2026 Telecommunicator Awards Nominations Packet here: 2026 Telecommunicator Awards Nomination Packet
Download the 2026 Technologist Awards Nominations Packet here: 2026 Technologist Awards Nomination Packet
Watch here for the 2026 Awards Nominations (opening in December 2025!)
The 38th Annual Public Safety Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel.
Register to Attend or Sponsor
Want to Register to Attend this year’s event? Visit the Chapter Store and select Register to Attend.
Visit the Southern California APCO Chapter Store: SoCal APCO Store
Want to Sponsor our Annual Event as an Industry Partner? Visit our Chapter Store and select “Annual Awards Sponsor”.
The 2025 Award Winners:
Congratulations to the 2025 Awards Winners! 2025 Public Safety Awards Winner List
Questions about our Annual Public Safety Awards? Contact us at: Awards@cpra.org
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