ECLEF Awards Dinner

ECLEF Annual Achievement Awards

Career Service in Law Enforcement
This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact throughout their careers, leaving a lasting legacy for those who follow. Intended for those approaching the culmination of their professional journey, this honor recognizes a lifetime of contributions that have advanced law enforcement, inspired others, and strengthened the community/organization they have worked within. Nominees embody a commitment to excellence, mentorship, and meaningful change reflecting the highest standards of achievement and service.

Exemplary Action Above & Beyond Call of Duty
This award honors individuals or teams/groups who have demonstrated extraordinary courage, selflessness, and exceptional dedication in the face of acutely challenging if not life-threatening circumstances in order to achieve a decisively positive outcome.  This recognition celebrates those difference-makers who have gone above-and-beyond by putting others before themselves.

Making a Significant Difference in Community Safety
This award recognizes organizations/businesses who have established a track record of benevolence providing vital programs or services that consistently address and support community safety directly, and who also offer access to a network of safety & well-being contacts, advocates, and organizations as an added benefit.

2026 Award Winners