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EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Highlighting excellence ACA awards celebrate extraordinary dedication By the ACA Executive Office E ach year at the American Correctional Association’s Winter Conference, distin

Heroes are a rare breed. But corrections seems to have more than its share of them — men and women who are exemplary leaders in a demanding profession. Seize this opportunity to see their hard work and integrity rewarded.

guished awards are presented to honor exemplary leadership and service and recognize correc tions’ stars. The Innovation in Corrections Award is presented to a program that effectively and creatively addresses a specific problem or need. The Peter P. Lejins Research Award honors an individual who has made significant contribu tions to correctional research. It is presented in honor of Professor Emeritus Peter P. Lejins, an ACA past president and distinguished correctional researcher. ACA presents the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Award each year to promote diversity in correctional educa tion. The recipient should be attending an institution of higher education and any ACA member may nominate individuals who have demonstrated a need and a willingness to continue their undergraduate or graduate training related to a career in the criminal justice field. Nowhere will you find more courageous people than those

nominated for ACA’s Medal of Val or . Anyone in corrections who has performed an act of extraordinary bravery on the job within the time frame outlined on the nomination form is eligible for this award. ACA’s Award of Merit recognizes an individual who has performed an act of extraordinary bravery outside of his or her professional duties within the time frame outlined on the nomination form for this award. Entry rules Entries for ACA awards should include the following information: – The official nomination form. – A summary addressing each award criterion. Please re member to submit only three single-spaced pages — this rule will be strictly enforced. Since the Awards Committee will be looking for superior perfor mance in the criteria noted on

the entry form, it will help your case to organize the presenta tion around those criteria. – One set of relevant supporting documentation. Please note that some awards require information in addition to these general criteria as outlined on the nomination form. All entries must be complete to be considered for an award, so please review all criteria before submitting an entry. Because of the volume of entries received, ACA is unable to return entries or supporting documenta tion unless requested. For additional information, see the award nomination forms on the ACA website at www.aca.org, or contact India Vargas at 800-222 5646, ext. 0104. Don’t let an exceptional job or commitment to corrections go unrecognized — send in your nomination(s) today. CT

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