Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Emergency Communications Center Awards and Technology Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized during the Opening General Session at APCO 2022, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo, taking place August 7-10 in Anaheim, CA.
The award recipients demonstrated the highest levels of professional conduct and outstanding performance in the line of duty. The award winner of each category is:
Communications Center Director of the Year
Tina Buneta
Aurora 911
Aurora, CO
Telecommunicator of the Year
Alonda Oates
Jacksonville Fire Rescue
Jacksonville, FL
Trainer of the Year
Roger Martin
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Jefferson City, MO
Line Supervisor of the Year
Cherish Moon
Jeffcom 911
Lakewood, CO
Information Technologist of the Year
Kyle Boeddeker
Kitsap 911
Bremerton, WA
Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year
Ron Polluconi
Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency
Beaverton, OR
Team of the Year
Charlotte Fire Communications
Charlotte, NC
Technology in Leadership Award – Large Agency
Snohomish County 911, Everett
Everett, WA
Technology in Leadership Award – Small Agency
Tazewell County 911
Tazewell, VA
“Congratulations to this year’s winners and thank you for the hard work you do every day,” said Jason Kern, President of APCO International. “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.”
APCO International® (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.
