TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR &

TEAM TELECOMMUNICATORS OF THE YEAR

 

            The Iowa Chapter of APCO is accepting nominations for Telecommunicator of the Year and Team Telecommunicators of the Year.  Honors for accomplishments will be presented to both award groups with certificates for all the nominees being presented at the spring APCO Conference March 24th, 2009.

          The nominee(s) must have been employed as a Telecommunicator for a public safety agency at any time between March 1, 2008 & March 1, 2009.  Nominees do not need to be members of APCO.

          The nominating person needs to provide written information about the nominee relating to various criteria of job performance and other attributes. 

 

                             Criteria suggestions for nominations:

1.                A positive attitude toward all aspects of the job.

2.                A willingness to participate as a team player.

3.                Flexibility in task assignments and capabilities.

4.                Professionalism and pride in personal appearance, quality of workplace appearance and other factors that merit enhanced respect and esteem of co-workers, supervisors and others.

5.                Actions which reflect service about and beyond the call of duty in a daily routine.

6.                Knowledge of their profession.

7.                Held in high admiration by colleagues.

8.                Acts of valuable communications services, special faithfulness, and perseverance.

9.                Commendable handling and control during an emergency situation.

 

It is a significant accomplishment to be the recipient of this award and I encourage every agency to make a nomination.       

          Please send your nominations to:  Teresa Todd, Chairperson

APCO Telecommunicator of the Year Award Committee

Washington County Sheriff Department

221 West 2nd Street  * Washington, IA 52353

319-653-2107    *  ttodd@wps.co.washington.ia.us

 

**Please send photos of your nominees and or photos involving the nomination call to

Mark Van Hooser:  markv@bv911.com

 

          Committee Members: 

Judy Top – Osceola County

                                      Billie Huffman – Bettendorf PD

                                      Paula Harris – Worth County

                                      Butch Gibbs – Wayne County

                                       Dina Jones – Story County

                                      Teresa Todd – Washington County