Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announces the recipients of its inaugural 9-1-1 Impact Awards, who will be honored during an awards reception in Washington, D.C. The 9-1-1 Impact Awards replace the Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards to encompass a wider range of eligible recipients.
The 9-1-1 Impact Awards provide a unique opportunity to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to public safety communications while celebrating the collective achievements of our community.
The 2025 award winners are:
The Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel
Former Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission
The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Former U.S. Representative for Washington’s 5th Congressional District
Renee Gordon
Director, Department of Emergency and Customer Communications
City of Alexandria
Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) team members who responded to the 2024 Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Award recipients will be recognized by leaders from the public safety community, government and industry during a special reception held in Washington, D.C., in April.
“We are proud to recognize these individuals for their contributions to improving public safety communications,” said APCO President Stephen Martini. “Their dedication has made a meaningful impact, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements at this year’s awards reception.”
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.
