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Fully Involved: 2022 Nominations - Governor's Public Safety Awards

GSFA • June 21, 2022
Fully Involved: 2022 Nominations - Governor's Public Safety Awards

2022 Nominations - Governor's Public Safety Awards

 

Dear Governor’s Public Safety Awards Committee Member,

 

It’s time for us to finalize the list of nominees for the Governor’s Public Safety Awards.  This letter is intended as a reminder that anyone may nominate a candidate for this award in either category: heroic actions or overwhelming contributions to the profession. As the nominations review meeting fast approaches, we ask for your help identifying individuals who should be recognized for outstanding service to their community and profession.

The criteria can be found at: http://www.georgiagovernorspublicsafetyawards.org/selection-criteria/.

 

  • Act of Heroism Award: When submitting a nomination for this award you need to ask yourself the question…. Is this truly a heroic act or is it merely in the line of duty? 
  • Act of Heroism Award: The act of heroism must have occurred within the previous fiscal year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 to qualify. 
  • Contribution to Profession Award: Anyone nominated for this award should have a minimum of 25 years of service and be someone who has made a significant contribution to the betterment of their profession. 
  • These categories are not intended to recognize employees for merely “doing a good job”, or responding to a call, but to recognize employees who actually go beyond the ordinary to protect Georgia’s citizens and property, or who contribute significantly to the public safety profession. 
  • When submitting a nomination via the website a letter of support from the agency head, statewide association or statewide board should be uploaded with the supporting documents of the nomination. If one cannot be provided, then the nomination cannot be accepted! 

 

Please visit our website to complete the nomination form.

 

1.       Go to http://www.georgiagovernorspublicsafetyawards.org/ and click on Submit a Nomination

 

2.       You will be prompted to Create a New User (enter your information as the nominator) and create a password.

 

3.       Fill out the New Nominee Form-Click Save

 

4.       Upload supporting documents related to the incident or contribution to profession, this must also include a letter of support from the agency head, statewide association or statewide Board-Click Add Files

 

5.       Upload supporting documentation and Click Save

 

The deadline for submission of nominations is Friday, August 5, 2022.   

_______________________________________

Sharla Shockley

Executive Assistant to the Director/Legislative Liaison

 

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

1000 Indian Springs Drive

Forsyth, GA 31029

 478-993-4405 | sshockley@gpstc.org | www.gpstc.org

Updated for 2022 - Nominations Request to Committee Members

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