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Operation Dry Water 2026 Officer of the Year | Nomination Form
Nominations Deadline - August 15th
The Officer of the Year will be recognized nationally based on:
The officer’s agency participated and reported results for the 2026 Operation Dry Water weekend.
The officer worked at least one day of the 2026 Operation Dry Water weekend.
Submission of a narrative by the officer’s agency to include: A description of the officer’s work during Operation Dry Water weekend and throughout the year in boating under the influence (BUI) prevention and enforcement.
Eligibility
Nominations are open to all commissioned, certified or sworn peace officers authorized to enforce state and/or federal recreational boating safety laws.
Agencies should nominate candidates who participated in the 2026 Operation Dry Water weekend (July 3 - 5) and who are making a difference in recreational boating safety by educating boaters, raising awareness about the dangers of boating under the influence, removing impaired operators from the nation’s waterways and protecting our nation and the communities they serve.
Nominations for this award may be submitted by any agency that participated and reported results for Operation Dry Water 2026.
For more information on the Operation Dry Water Awards Program
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Candidate Information:
(Required.)
First Name
Last Name
Title
Work Address
City/Town
State/Province
AL Alabama
AK Alaska
AS American Samoa
AZ Arizona
AR Arkansas
CA California
CO Colorado
CT Connecticut
DE Delaware
DC District of Columbia
FM Federated States of Micronesia
FL Florida
GA Georgia
GU Guam
HI Hawaii
ID Idaho
IL Illinois
IN Indiana
IA Iowa
KS Kansas
KY Kentucky
LA Louisiana
ME Maine
MH Marshall Islands
MD Maryland
MA Massachusetts
MI Michigan
MN Minnesota
MS Mississippi
MO Missouri
MT Montana
NE Nebraska
NV Nevada
NH New Hampshire
NJ New Jersey
NM New Mexico
NY New York
NC North Carolina
ND North Dakota
MP Northern Mariana Islands
OH Ohio
OK Oklahoma
OR Oregon
PW Palau
PA Pennsylvania
PR Puerto Rico
RI Rhode Island
SC South Carolina
SD South Dakota
TN Tennessee
TX Texas
UT Utah
VT Vermont
VI Virgin Islands
VA Virginia
WA Washington
WV West Virginia
WI Wisconsin
WY Wyoming
ZIP/Postal Code
Agency
Work Email Address
Work Phone Number
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2.
Nominated By:
(Required.)
First Name
Last Name
Title
Work Address
City/Town
State/Province
AL Alabama
AK Alaska
AS American Samoa
AZ Arizona
AR Arkansas
CA California
CO Colorado
CT Connecticut
DE Delaware
DC District of Columbia
FM Federated States of Micronesia
FL Florida
GA Georgia
GU Guam
HI Hawaii
ID Idaho
IL Illinois
IN Indiana
IA Iowa
KS Kansas
KY Kentucky
LA Louisiana
ME Maine
MH Marshall Islands
MD Maryland
MA Massachusetts
MI Michigan
MN Minnesota
MS Mississippi
MO Missouri
MT Montana
NE Nebraska
NV Nevada
NH New Hampshire
NJ New Jersey
NM New Mexico
NY New York
NC North Carolina
ND North Dakota
MP Northern Mariana Islands
OH Ohio
OK Oklahoma
OR Oregon
PW Palau
PA Pennsylvania
PR Puerto Rico
RI Rhode Island
SC South Carolina
SD South Dakota
TN Tennessee
TX Texas
UT Utah
VT Vermont
VI Virgin Islands
VA Virginia
WA Washington
WV West Virginia
WI Wisconsin
WY Wyoming
ZIP/Postal Code
Agency
Work Email Address
Work Phone Number
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3.
Officer Activity from Operation Dry Water Weekend
(Required.)
Vessel Contacts:
Boater Contacts:
Citations:
BUI Arrests Made:
Warnings:
Hours Worked:
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4.
Letter of Nomination
(Required.)
Please upload a letter of nomination that summarizes the officer's accomplishments that led to his or her nomination. This narrative should include a description of the officer’s work during Operation Dry Water weekend as well as all year long.
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Candidate Photo
Please upload at least one high-resolution photo of the nominee. Uploaded photos will be used in various formats by NASBLA.
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Additional Photo
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Additional Information / Supporting Documents
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Additional Information / Supporting Documents
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Additional Information / Supporting Documents
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If you have any questions about nominations or reporting please contact Taylor Kirshe (
taylor@nasbla.org
/ 859.225.9487).
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