SCCA AWARDS CRITERIA

Each year, the SCCA has given awards at its annual meeting in recognition of outstanding service to the Association, and further to those who have made significant contributions to the criminal justice field in South Carolina. All SCCA members are strongly urged to engage in this process by nominating one or more individuals for an award. Award winners will be announced and receive individual recognition at this year's Awards Luncheon at the Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach.

THERE ARE FOUR CATEGORIES OF AWARDS:

1. SCCA Executive Committee Awards (up to three recipients annually)

CRITERIA: (a) must be a current SCCA member; (b) must have an outstanding contribution to the SCCA in terms of its vision, function, service or membership.

PURPOSE OF CATEGORY: (a) to reward outstanding past service to the SCCA by its officers or members; (b) and to reward current efforts of SCCA non-office holding members.

2. SCCA President's Award (up to three recipients annually)

CRITERIA: (a) at least one recipient must be a current SCCA member, additional recipients are not required to be SCCA members; and (b) during the past 12 months committed an individual act of courage or otherwise acted above and beyond the call of duty to protect individuals or property; or (c) during the past 12 months engaged in an individual or on-going service which aided or promoted better community awareness or understanding of an aspect of the corrections or criminal justice field; or (d) during the past 12 months demonstrated a commitment to the highest professional goals and standards in their work and in so doing inspired co-workers to emulate their initiatives, hard work, vision and understanding of others.

PURPOSE OF CATEGORY: to reward individuals who have inspired others to strive for excellence, or who have otherwise through their work made a significant contribution during the past year to this field.

3. SCCA Distinguished Service Award (only one award given each year)

CRITERIA: (a) not restricted to SCCA members; (b) must be an individual who currently, or formerly, made a significant contribution to the corrections or criminal justice field in South Carolina.

PURPOSE OF CATEGORY: this award is intended to reflect the lifetime contributions or accomplishments of an individual who, over a significant period of time, has shown vision, leadership and commitment to the corrections or criminal justice field in South Carolina.

4. Outstanding Student Award (only one award given each year)

CRITERIA: (a) not restricted to SCCA members; (b) must be a full-time student majoring in the criminal justice field.

PURPOSE OF CATEGORY: this award is intended to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of a criminal justice student.

AWARDS NOMINATION FORM (Word Document)

AWARDS NOMINATION FORM (PDF Document)