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Know a Mississippi telecommunicator who consistently
goes above and beyond in their service to the public? Then
you know someone who could be a Larry Lindsey Award recipient!
The Larry Lindsey Award is a chance to acknowledge the hard work
and determination of those everyday heroes. It recognizes the
people who work tirelessly to save lives and improve the world around
them. Our next Larry Lindsey Award recipient will be announced
at the APCO-MS Conference 2008.
Tell us about your nominee below, and be sure to read the rules before
submitting. We wish your nominee luck!
About the Larry Lindsey Award
The Larry Lindsey Award was
established to recognize those who strive for greater service to
the public as an emergency telecommunicator. The
award acknowledges exemplary professional conduct, ability, and overall
contribution to the field of telecommunications.
The award is in honor and memory of Larry Lindsey, who was instrumental
in the creation of the Mississippi Board of Emergency Telecommunications
Standards & Training, the regulatory agency that certifies all
emergency telecommunicators in the state and governs their training
and continuing education. Lindsey served as the first APCO
representative on the board of BETST, helping define the high standards
that make Mississippi telecommunicators some of the best in the nation.
Rules (Larry Lindsey Award 2008)
Nominations for the Larry Lindsey Award 2008 will be accepted from
APCO-MS members in current standing only. Required information
submitted on nomination form (indicated by boldfaced labels) must
be complete and accurate. Incomplete forms will not be eligible
for consideration. All nominations must be received no later
than April 15, 2008.
Previous winners of the Larry Lindsey Award are ineligible for this
and any future Larry Lindsey Awards. Nominees must be a resident
of the state of Mississippi and must be employed as a telecommunicator
by an agency, organization, or other entity operating in the state
of Mississippi. Nominees are not required to be a member of
APCO International to be considered.
Nominations will be reviewed by the APCO-MS Board of Officers, and
any nominations containing incomplete or inaccurate information will
be removed from consideration. All information will be verified
with APCO-MS, APCO International, and the nominee's agency. Selection
of a winner from all eligible nominations will be made by the APCO-MS
Board of Officers during an executive session, and such decision
is final. The APCO-MS Board of Officers reserves the right
to select an alternate winner if it is determined the selected winner
is ineligible for any reason.
Announcement of the winner will be made at the APCO-MS Conference
2008. If
the winner is not in attendance at Conference 2008, the award will
be accepted on their behalf by an APCO-MS representative or other
designee and will be delivered to their agency.
Nominations may be completed on the APCO-MS.org site, or submitted
in writing to:
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APCO Mississippi Chapter
Attention: Larry Lindsey Award 2008
1654 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 |
Mailed nominations must include the information requested by the
online form, and must be received by April 15, 2008. Please
be sure to mail early to avoid postal delays. APCO-MS will
accept no responsibility for lost or delayed nominations.
All submissions become the property of APCO-MS.org, and may be published
on the site or other APCO-MS media. APCO-MS reserves the right
to amend, clarify, or correct these rules, and reserves the right
to terminate the award program at any time without notice.
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