Awards

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2017

Axon Enterprise The Distinguished Service Award is the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s top award. It is presented annually to “an individual or organization who has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the law enforcement profession.”

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2016

Harley-Davidson, Inc. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund presented its Distinguished Service Award to Harley-Davidson, Inc. at a Congressional reception at the Rayburn House Office Building. Harley-Davidson, Inc. has been a longtime supporter of law enforcement and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The American motorcycle manufacturer was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2015

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has led advancements in transportation safety and is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. NHTSA has a strong relationship with law enforcement designed to help improve officer safety. Receiving the award on behalf of NHTSA

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2014

President George W. Bush The Distinguished Service Award is the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s top award. It is presented annually to “an individual or organization who has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the law enforcement profession.”

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2013

National Park Service The Distinguished Service Award is the Memorial Fund’s top award. It has been presented annually since 1996 to “an individual or organization that has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the law enforcement profession.” This year’s recipients are the National Park Service and the United States Park Police. Under the jurisdiction

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2012

Distinguished Service Award Given to FBI Director Robert S. Mueller The Honorable Robert S. Mueller, III, Director of the FBI, was unanimously selected by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Board of Directors to receive our Distinguished Service Award in 2012. As head of the FBI,  Director Mueller has made many contributions to keep America

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2011

Dick Wolf The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Dick Wolf, creator and executive producer of the Law & Order franchise, as recipient of its Distinguished Service Award for 2011. The award was presented at the Memorial’s 20th Anniversary Gala on October 12 in Washington, DC. Dick Wolf was chosen for his longstanding

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2010

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Target as the recipient of the Memorial Fund’s Distinguished Service Award for 2010. “Our Board of Directors selected Target not for any one thing the company has done for law enforcement, but for all of the things it does, day in and day out, to support

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2009

Joe Biden In recognition of his steadfast support for the law enforcement profession over nearly four decades of public service, Vice President Joe Biden was presented with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s Distinguished Service Award for 2009. Vice President Biden received this award for his leadership on issues of critical importance to the

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2008

Steny Hoyer Steny Hoyer, the United States House Majority Leader and a long-time champion of law enforcement, was named the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Service Award from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). Majority Leader Hoyer is the 13th recipient of the prestigious award, which recognizes individuals or organizations that have made