Statewide Awards

Each year, the MCPA recognizes the extraordinary work being done by our law enforcement officers. Nominations for the prestigious Statewide Awards are now open. This is MCPA's opportunity at the Executive Training Institute (ETI) to honor the exceptional and outstanding work of our police officers and chiefs.

Officers and departments will be honored during the ETI Awards Banquet in Rochester on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

The Statewide Awards nomination form will open in early 2025.

Submission Requirements

• All nominations must be submitted by a CLEO.
• If you are nominating someone from another agency, the nominee's CLEO must be notified.
• A digital photo of the nominee must be submitted with the application.
• Nominations must be submitted by TBD for consideration and presentation at the Executive Training Institute Awards Banquet in Rochester on April 9.

Award Categories

Medal of Honor Award

The deed for which the Medal of Honor is presented usually involves a single event. It must demonstrate personal bravery, heroism, intelligence, alertness, presence of mind, and self-sacrifice so inspiring that it clearly distinguishes the individual for gallantry and bravery above comrades. The deed for which the Medal of Honor is awarded must also include a voluntary course of action involving the risk of life. It may also recognize an extraordinary effort to preserve life under the circumstances outlined herein. The Award winner will be presented a plaque and a commendation bar at the ETI Awards Banquet.

Distinguished Service Award

Award nominations can be made for sworn or non-sworn employees for exceptional achievement, including, but not limited to, crime prevention, investigative work, community engagement, working with juveniles, training, traffic safety, mentoring, and innovative approaches to public safety. All nominees should have maintained the highest standard of leadership, distinguishing themselves by superior accomplishments, continuing long-term involvement, communication, and skills that encompass problem-solving, planning, organizational performance, professionalism, and effectiveness during the previous calendar year. This Award will be presented at the ETI Awards Banquet and will consist of a plaque and a commendation bar. 

Meritorious Service Award

This Award is presented to sworn or non-sworn employees for a series of acts through which an employee distinguishes themself by outstanding meritorious service or achievement. These acts should be well above what is expected in the normal performance of duty. They would involve an exceptional series of extraordinary acts of achievement over a sustained period of time (longer than one year). This Award will consist of a plaque that will be presented to the CLEO, who will present it to the officer at a later time. The officer and the department will be noted at the Executive Training Institute Awards Banquet.

Lifesaving Award

The lifesaving Award will be presented to a law enforcement officer for a single act in which the officer displayed extraordinary performance in the course of their duty to save the life of a person who would have likely died if not for the action of the officer.  This Award will only be presented to officers whose actions rise above the normal course of duty and involve extraordinary performance and/or significant risk to the officer in the course of the lifesaving actions. This Award will consist of a plaque and commendation bar which will be presented to the officer at the Executive Training Institute Awards Banquet. This Award will consist of a plaque and commendation bar, which will be presented to the officer at the ETI Awards Banquet.

Police Cross Award

This Award would be given in recognition of the recipient who made the supreme sacrifice and gave their life in service of the community, state, and country in the highest traditions of the law enforcement profession. It would be presented at the ETI Awards Banquet to the officer's family or CLEO and would award a plaque and a medal for the department.

Citizen's Valor Award

This Award is presented to private citizens who voluntarily come to the aid of a police officer or citizens in a situation of criminal activity or other life-threatening activity, thereby jeopardizing their personal safety. Citizens receiving this Award shall not have a personal motive or stake in the outcome of the event. This Award will be presented to the citizens at the ETI Awards Banquet and will include a medal.