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AZGIA ANNUAL AWARDS
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE JULY 1, 2024
Each year AZGIA recognizes deserving individuals at our annual conference.
Recipients may be awarded because of any of the following criteria:
Chuck Schoville Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to law enforcement, prosecution, or any other profession involved in education,
intervention, and prevention on gang related issues and investigation and prosecution of gang
crimes. The individual must be someone who has devoted a significant amount of time during
their career to investigating, prosecuting, and education or prevention efforts related to gangs
demonstrating exemplary work to be held up as a role model. The committee will evaluate the
tenure of the individual involved in working in gang related areas and evaluate whether the
individual was involved in mentoring officers and conducting training. The deciding factor shall
be if the individual has had a distinguished career with an emphasis on working gangs and is
well respected by his/her peers.
Citizens Award for Courage
Awarded to the victim or witnesses selected by the committee that meets the following criteria:
Victim or Witness of a gang related crime that occurred the year prior to the award being
considered or the subsequent prosecution occurred in the year prior to the award being
considered. Victim or Witness showed considerable courage during the investigation and
subsequent prosecution of the gang member/members. Victim or Witness fully cooperated with
law enforcement and prosecution to bring the case to trial.
Law Enforcement Award for Courage
Awarded to law enforcement personnel who during the previous year have risked their lives
during the course of their duty and with full knowledge of the risk involved, distinguishing
themselves by exhibiting personal gallantry beyond what police duty requires during the course
of a gang related investigation.
AZGIA Award for Excellence
Awarded to any law enforcement officer, civilian law enforcement personnel, media personnel,
educator or neighborhood activist who have gone above and beyond in their work to reduce
gang related crime in their community. This can be awarded to anyone that the committee
determines meets the general criteria for the award.
Gang Prosecutor Award
Awarded to any county, city, or federal prosecutor who has excelled in their efforts to rid
communities of gang members and offer swift and sure justice to victims of gang related crimes.
Intervention/Prevention Award
Awarded to any law enforcement officer, civilian law enforcement personnel, media personnel,
educator or citizen who have gone above and beyond in their work to deter, prevent, or
persuade youth from joining a criminal street gang or successfully removing them from a
criminal street gang. This can be consistent and focused prevention and education efforts for at
risk youth or one-on-one efforts with current gang members to provide alternatives to the gang
lifestyle.
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE JULY 1, 2024
Email completed nomination form to AZGIAawards@gmail.com
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