Special Olympics Wisconsin Law Enforcement
Torch Run® Volunteer
Of The Year Award
PAST INDUCTEES
2006 – Officer Bob Roeske, Rothschild Police Department
2005 – Officer Greg Koentopp, North Fond du Lac Police Department
PURPOSE
The Special Olympics Wisconsin Law Enforcement Torch Run® Volunteer
of the Year Award was created to recognize outstanding officers who
have committed themselves to the mission of Special Olympics Wisconsin
as evidenced by the officer’s participation and leadership
in the Law Enforcement Torch Run® or Special Olympics events.
SELECTION
Nominations may be submitted by an individual, a law enforcement
agency, or a Special Olympics Program. All nominations should include
a completed nomination form. There may be more than one inductee
per year, to provide for the growing number of quality nominees.
CRITERIA
The nominee’s involvement must demonstrate a sustained
and significant contribution to the achievement of the mission
of Special Olympics and must be a WPPA member. Areas
of consideration include outstanding achievement in program development,
organization, fund-raising success, and volunteerism.
PROCESS
Nomination forms must be postmarked no later than February
1, 2007, and sent to: Julie Buedding, Law Enforcement Torch
Run® Manager, Special Olympics Wisconsin, 5900 Monona Drive,
Suite 301, Madison, WI 53716; Phone: (800) 552-1324 Ext. 213; Fax:
(608) 222-3578; jbuedding@specialolympicswisconsin.org.
All nominations are sent to the Selections Committee. All nominees will be notified and the inductee(s) will be announced at the Awards Banquet of the WPPA Convention on Sunday, May 20, 2007, at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells.
All nominees will receive a letter of recognition from the chair of the Selections Committee in honor of their nomination, with a copy to the nominee’s agency.
