To obtain an entry form for nominating a candidate for the 2008 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award, click here. Entry forms must be completed and submitted by September 1, 2008. Nominations may be submitted by the nominee's agency head or by an NRA member. Nominations must also be endorsed by an NRA Life Member.
2006 - Trooper Rick Smith, Texas Department of Public Safety
2005 - Officer James D. Niggemeyer, Columbus Division of Police, Columbus, Ohio
2004 - Officer Rodney Chambers, Amtrak Police Department, Washington, D.C.
2003 - Sergeant Marcus Young, Ukiah Police Department, Ukiah, California
2002 - Patrolman Gary "Kevin" Helms, Shelby County, TN Sheriff's Office
2001 - Agent Clay B. Tippit, U.S. Border Patrol, Marfa, Texas
2000 - Sergeant Harry A Baumann, Clarkstown, New York Police Department
1999 - Sergeant Stephen Melaragno, Providence, Rhode Island Police Department
1998 - Corporal James E. Hosfelt, Jr., City of Dover, Delaware Police Department
1997 - Officer Diana Dunigan, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
1996 - Sheriff Kevin Beary, Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida
1995 - Chief Michael Dorn, Bibb County Public Schools Campus Police Department, Georgia
1994 - Sheriff Richard Mack, Graham County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
1993 - Officer Tina Dillard, DeKalb County, Georgia Police Department