UNOA SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Law enforcement is hard work and sometimes we may become discouraged by indications that our hard work is not appreciated. The Utah Narcotic Officers Association believes that drug law enforcement presents some of the greatest personal and professional challenges a peace officer can face. To ensure that these efforts do not go unrecognized, special UNOA Awards and Citations will be presented to selected recipients at the annual conference.

To nominate an officer please fill out the Awards Nomination Form. Forms need to be received before June 30th, 2022. Before filling out the form, please review President Doug Lambert’s letter to the Task Force Commanders regarding awards.

Letter to the Task Force Commanders

To review the rules for UNOA Award nominations please click here.

THE ROBERT B. HUTCHINGS OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Officer of the Year Award is presented annually to a member of the Utah Narcotic Officers Association in recognition for his/her exemplary performance in a hazardous or life threatening situation. Award nominees have gone above and beyond in the line of duty, by demonstrating extraordinary bravery, dedication and innovation to the eradication of the illegal use, possession, manufacturing or sale of controlled substances in the State of Utah.

It honors Robert B. Hutchings, an agent with the Utah Narcotic and Liquor-Law Enforcement Bureau, who was shot and killed in 1976 while making entry to execute a narcotic search warrant.  Officer Hutchings was the first narcotic agent killed in the line of duty.

Read Officer Hutchings Story

CITATION OF HONOR

This award is given to individual peace officers who have made outstanding contributions in the area of drug abuse or drug law enforcement.

COMMENDATION AWARD

To be presented to individuals other than peace officers who have contributed substantially to narcotics enforcement.

SPECIAL AGENCY AWARD

Special awards will be presented to an agency or individual administrator for special accomplishments attained within that agency.

To nominate someone for the awards above please fill out the nomination form.

2022 Award Nomination Form

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