Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Public Safety Communications Awards and Technology Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized, along with last year’s winners, during the Opening General Session at APCO 2021, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo, taking place August 15-18 in San Antonio, Texas.
The award recipients demonstrated the highest levels of professional conduct and outstanding performance in the line of duty. This year, APCO received 175 nominations from across the country. The award winner of each category is:
Director of the Year
Stephan Hooke
Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center
Holbrook, MA
Information Technologist of the Year
Kevin Biegert
Jeffcom 911
Lakewood, CO
Line Supervisor of the Year
Deranecque Rogers
Memphis Police Emergency Communications Bureau
Memphis, TN
Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year
Steve Morlan
City of Westerville
Westerville, OH
Telecommunicator of the Year
Kathryn Schmelzer
SERESA
Roseville, MI
Trainer of the Year
Christine Law
Kitsap 911
Bremerton, WA
Team of the Year
METCOM 911
Woodburn, OR
Technology Leadership Award for a Large Communications Center
Dekalb County Government E-911 Center
Tucker, GA
Technology Leadership Award for a Small Communications Center
Chula Vista Police Department
Chula Vista, CA
“Congratulations to this year’s winners and thank you for the hard work you do every day,” said Margie Moulin, President of APCO International. “It has been an unprecedented year and we are thrilled to honor this year’s winners for standing strong and serving as heroes to their communities when it was needed most. We are proud of you and all who were nominated this year.”
About APCO International® (http://www.apcointl.org/)
APCO International is the world’s oldest and largest organization of public safety communications professionals and supports the largest U.S. membership base of any public safety association. It serves the needs of public safety communications practitioners worldwide – and the welfare of the general public as a whole – by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach.
