Categories
All nominations should be for efforts and accomplishments during the
2024 calendar year.
Law Enforcement Individual Categories
- Deputy Larry Morrell MADD Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
MADD is seeking nominations of Law Enforcement Officers (sworn or civilian) who have gone above and beyond to support MADD’s mission. He/she will have shown outstanding efforts in education, prevention and enforcement and whose efforts are making an impact in reducing impaired-related death and injury on Florida’s roads during the 2024 year. Some of these efforts may include, but are not limited to, DUI/BUI arrests, traffic safety, DUI victim services, underage drinking prevention programs, work ethic, etc. This recognition truly highlights the essence of MADD's mission. Nominations for past winners of the Deputy Larry Morrell MADD Law Enforcement Officer of the Year will not be accepted.
- Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement
MADD is seeking nominations for law enforcement officers that have shown outstanding efforts in eliminating drunk driving. Please describe, in detail, initiatives undertaken or supported by the nominee supporting his/her outstanding dedication to DUI Enforcement during 2024. This recognition has no minimum arrests required, and will not be based solely on number of arrests (see Century Achiever).
- Outstanding Dedication to BUI Enforcement
MADD is seeking nominations for a law enforcement individual who has made significant contributions towards prevention, elimination and enforcement of impaired drivers on Florida’s waterways in 2024. Florida has over 8400 miles of tidal shoreline; with ample rivers, streams, and waterways, MADD wishes to recognize those that are working to reduce the number of crashes, fatalities, and injuries due to impaired boating.
- Outstanding Dedication to Drugged Driving Enforcement
MADD is seeking nominations for a law enforcement individual who has made significant contributions towards eliminating drugged drivers from Florida’s roadways through enforcement methods, trainings and/or prevention work in 2024. Driving under the influence no longer simply refers to drunk driving, but the consequences of drugged driving are the same – preventable and unnecessary injuries and fatalities.
- Underage Drinking Prevention (Law Enforcement Individual)
MADD is seeking nominations for law enforcement individuals who have shown dedication to addressing the underage drinking prevention prong of MADD’s mission during the 2024 calendar year. This may include those who have worked to implement specific underage drinking prevention strategies in their communities like underage party patrols, officers who coordinate and carry out alcohol compliance checks, passing a social host ordinance, educating the community on alcohol laws, and educating youth on the risks of underage drinking.
- Outstanding Prosecutor Recognition
MADD is seeking nominations for prosecutors (felony AND misdemeanor) who have shown their impressive dedication to saving lives on Florida’s roadways through exemplary prosecution of impaired drivers and by working to eliminate drunk, drugged and substance-impaired driving, supporting the victims of these violent crimes or preventing underage drinking during 2024.
- Handler and Drug Dog Recognition of Excellence
MADD is seeking nominations for K9 Handler and K9 pairs that have shown outstanding efforts towards the prevention and/or enforcement of drunk, drugged and impaired driving. Nominees in this category focus on prevention, detection and enforcement of DUI laws during 2024.
- BUI Dirty Dozen
Recognizing Florida’s law enforcement officers on the water who intercepted 12 or more boaters operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Please nominate officers who have had 12 or more BUI arrests during the 2024 calendar year.
- Century Achiever
Recognizing Florida’s law enforcement officers on the street who intercepted 100 or more drivers operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Please nominate officers who have had 100 or more DUI arrests during the 2024 calendar year.
- Millennium Achiever
Recognizing Florida’s law enforcement officers who have 1000 or more DUI arrests in their career. Please nominate officers who have 1000+ lifetime DUI arrests, and are still actively employed as a law enforcement officer. Do not forget to specify the number. Please note past recipients may continue to be nominated provided more arrests have been made during the 2024 calendar year
- Public Information Officer of the Year NEW CATEGORY
MADD is seeking nominations for Public Information Officers who excelled in covering MADD's message and mission, along with DUI/BUI specific initiatives throughout 2024 on the radio, TV, print media, and social media platforms.
Law Enforcement Agency Categories
- Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement – Large/Urban Agency
MADD is seeking nominations for Large/Urban Agencies or Departments that have shown outstanding efforts in eliminating drunk, drugged and substance-impaired driving. This agency or department is always working towards reducing the number of crashes, fatalities and injuries on our roadways, and has excelled in many areas which might include but are not limited to implementing innovative techniques in detection of impaired driving and the number of DUI arrests, high attendance at network meetings, high percentage reporting, sobriety check points and participation in statewide initiatives.
*Please note, Large/Urban Agency is open to nominations from agencies larger than 50 officers and has a service area larger than 50,000 people.
- Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement – Small/Rural Agency
MADD is seeking nominations for Small/Rural Agencies or Departments that have shown outstanding efforts in eliminating drunk, drugged and substance-impaired driving. This agency or department is always working towards reducing the number of crashes, fatalities and injuries on our roadways, and has excelled in many areas which might include but are not limited to implementing innovative techniques in detection of impaired driving and the number of DUI arrests, high attendance at network meetings, high percentage reporting, sobriety check points and participation in statewide initiatives.
**Please note, Small/Rural Agency is open to nominations from agencies smaller than 50 officers and has a service area smaller than 50,000 people.
- Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement and Prevention – University/College Agency
MADD is seeking nominations for College/University/Campus Agencies or Departments that have shown outstanding efforts in eliminating drunk driving AND works with preventing underage drinking on their college/university campus. This agency or department is always working towards success in reducing the number of alcohol related crashes, injuries and fatalities on their campus community.
- Outstanding Dedication to BUI Enforcement
MADD is seeking nominations for a law enforcement agency OR group who has made significant contributions towards prevention, elimination, and enforcement of impaired drivers on Florida’s waterways. Florida has over 8400 miles of tidal shoreline; with ample rivers, streams, and waterways. MADD wishes to recognize those that are working to reduce the number of crashes, fatalities, and injuries due to impaired boating.
- Outstanding Dedication to Drugged Driving Enforcement
MADD is seeking nominations for a law enforcement agency, or group who has made significant contributions towards eliminating drugged driving from Florida’s roadways through enforcement methods and/or prevention work. Driving under the influence no longer simply refers to drunk driving, but the consequences of drugged driving are the same – preventable and unnecessary injuries and fatalities.
- Underage Drinking Prevention
MADD is seeking nominations for law enforcement agencies or groups who have shown dedication to addressing the underage drinking prevention prong of MADD’s mission. This may include those who have worked to implement specific underage drinking prevention strategies in their communities like underage party patrols, officers who coordinate and carry out alcohol compliance checks, passing a social host ordinance, educating the community on alcohol laws and educating youth on the risks of underage drinking.
- Social Media Agency of the Year NEW CATEGORY
MADD is seeking nominations for law enforcement agencies who promoted the MADD message, DUI/BUI prevention messages, and DUI/BUI initiatives and operations through social media throughout 2024.
Civilian Categories
- Breath Alcohol Technicians/ Breath Test Operators Recognition
MADD is seeking nominations for outstanding work by Breath Alcohol Technicians/Breath Test Operators (individual). The breath test results are essential in the prosecution of impaired driving laws and the work done by those individuals must not go unnoticed. Technicians/Operators must be knowledgeable and proficient not only in testing procedures but also in understanding technological and mechanical nuances of the alcohol testing instrument.
- Underage Drinking Prevention (Civilian - Individual)
MADD is seeking nominations for civilian individuals who have shown dedication to addressing the underage drinking prevention prong of MADD’s mission. This may include those who have worked to implement specific underage drinking prevention strategies in their communities like underage party patrols, passing a social host ordinance, educating the community on alcohol laws, and educating youth on the risks of underage drinking.
- Underage Drinking Prevention (Community Group)
MADD is seeking nominations for community groups who have shown dedication to addressing the underage drinking prevention prong of MADD’s mission. This may include those who have worked to implement specific underage drinking prevention strategies in their communities like underage party patrols, passing a social host ordinance, educating the community on alcohol laws, and educating youth on the risks of underage drinking.
- Geronemus Unfried MADD Florida Hero Recognition
MADD is seeking nominations for a non-law enforcement individual (support staff, volunteers, family members, etc.) who has shown dedication to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, supporting the victims of these violent crimes, and/or preventing underage drinking during the 2024 calendar year. Please include his/her exemplary contributions in any and all of the ways he/she has supported MADD’s mission.
- Media Partner of the Year NEW CATEGORY
MADD is seeking nominations for news reporters and members of Florida's media community who excelled in covering MADD's message and mission throughout 2024 on the radio, TV, print media, and social media platforms.