Awards

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2007

Cynthia Brown The publisher of one of the country’s most influential magazines for law enforcement professionals has received the 2007 Distinguished Service Award from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Cynthia Brown, who has published American Police Beat for the past 13 years, is the 12th recipient of the prestigious award, which recognizes individuals

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2006

Former President Bill Clinton The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) presented the 2006 Distinguished Service Award to former President Bill Clinton for his leadership and support on behalf of the law enforcement community. The Distinguished Service Award, the NLEOMF’s highest honor, is given annually to an individual or organization that has made a

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2005

Motorola Every year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) gives its top honor — the Distinguished Service Award — to an individual or organization that has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the law enforcement profession. For 2005 recipient Motorola, this honor has been more than seven decades in the making. “From

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2004

U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) received the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s Distinguished Service Award on May 13 at the 16th Annual Memorial Candlelight Vigil. The award recognized Senator Campbell’s crucial role in crafting the legislation to build the National Law Enforcement Museum, as well as his career-long

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2003

Police Unity Tour The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) presented its top annual award, the 2003 Distinguished Service Award, to the Police Unity Tour for their dedication and support of the Memorial. The Distinguished Service Award is presented each year during the Memorial’s Candlelight Vigil on May 13th to an individual or organization

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2002

President George H.W. Bush President George H. W. Bush was presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) for his outstanding support of America’s law enforcement officers, especially the important role he played in establishing the national monument honoring our nation’s fallen police officers. “During his presidency, America’s

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2001

United States Mint Police 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.” The Distinguished Service Award was presented to the United States Mint Police in 2001.

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2000

Attorney General Janet Reno The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) presented the 2000 Distinguished Service Award to Attorney General Janet Reno, the nation’s chief law enforcement official, for a lifetime of achievements and for her unwavering support of the Memorial and the men and women it honors. The award was presented in Washington,

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 1999

John Walsh John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, was presented with the 1999 Distinguished Service Award by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) for his outstanding support of America’s law enforcement officers and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

Distinguished Service Award Recipient 1998

Mario Biaggi, Founder of the Memorial Fund     In 1998, Mr. Biaggi received the Memorial Fund’s Distinguished Service Award. In accepting the organization’s top award, he said, “I am a recipient of an award that is extremely significant, probably the most significant award I’ve received in an entire lifetime of public service and law