Eligibility:
Nominations are open to all commissioned, certified or sworn peace officers authorized by the state to enforce the recreational boating safety laws of that state. Boating law administrators should nominate candidates who have made an outstanding contribution to boating safety through enforcement. A nominee should have performed an outstanding service to the agency or state in any facet of recreational boating safety including but not limited to enforcement, education, search and rescue, outreach, innovation, partnership, BUI enforcement, incident investigation, community service, and heroic action. Posthumous nominations are not eligible.
Three regional finalists will be chosen from among the state nominees and will win a paid trip to the NASBLA Annual Conference where the national boating officer of the year will be announced and recognized during the Awards Ceremony.
Nominations for this award must be submitted by a boating law administrator.
Instructions to nominate an officer:
1. Fill out this electronic form.
2. Upload a letter of nomination below. The letter of nomination should summarize the exceptional achievement of the nominee that led to his or her nomination. Please note: Any narrative exceeding 750-words will be edited at NASBLA's discretion.
3. Upload a high-quality photograph of the nominee for use by NASBLA in a slide show at the awards banquet and online.
Feel free to attach additional information supporting the nomination such as sample program materials, news releases, letters of recognition, etc.
