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IaAWP Officers of the Year

To nominate an officer for the IaAWP Officer of the year award, see guidelines:

Must be an Active Association member in good standing.
Nominated by a supervisor or another member of Association, in writing, with qualifications listed on the nomination.
Qualifications may include any or all of the following.
Heroic act in the line of duty.
Community involvement within the officer’s job scope.
Awards received and/or special commendations received.
Nominations will be accepted up to one month prior to the annual training conference or at the discretion of the President.
Final selection is to be made by the Board prior to the annual General Membership Meeting.
The International Association of Women Police will be notified of the IaAWP’s recipient of this award.

*** To nominate an officer, please print out the nomination form and complete.  Mail completed form to
Tiffany Creekmur
Box 44
Mason City, Iowa  50402

IaAWP Officer of the Year Awards 

  • 2000
    Detective Sergeant Mary Jo Lessmeier, University of Iowa
    Honorable Mention: Sergeant Jeanne Christensen, Davenport Police Department
  • 1999
    Lieutenant Donna Bacus, Iowa State Patrol
  • 1997
    Senior Trooper Yvonne Ohlensehlen, Iowa State Patrol
  • 1995
    Sergeant Frankie Wilson, Davenport Police Department
  • 1994
    Officer Barb Stence, Algona Police Department
  • 1993
    Assistant Chief Kayne Robinson, Des Moines Police Department
  • 1992
    Sergeant Ann Meyer, Waterloo Police Department
  • 1991
    Phyllis Henry, Iowa State University Department of Public Safety
  • 1990
    Officer Joanne Pollock, Des Moines Police Department
  • 1989
    Detective Linda Cherry, Ankeny Police Department

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