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NBPA NATIONAL AWARD
NOMINATIONS
The NBPA will be
accepting
nominations for the
39th Annual NBPA
National Education
and Training
Conference convening
in Chicago, Illinois
from August 14-21,
2011. The Awards
will be presented at
the NBPA Awards
Banquet on August
20, 2011.
REGIONAL PRESIDENTS
PLEASE MAKE SURE
THAT YOUR CHAPTERS
RECEIVE THIS NOTICE.
ALL nominations are
DUE in hand to NBPA
National Office by
June 16, 2011.
Please remit
nominations by
regular mail or
electronic mail.
Please deliver
nominations
electronically to
nationaloffice@blackpolice.org
or mail to the
address below:
NBPA National Office
National Awards
Committee
3100 Main Street,
#256
Dallas, Texas 75226
Jean Clayton
Humanitarian Award
Sister Jean Clayton
was one of three
females in
attendance at the
founding meeting of
the NBPA in 1972.
Jean is credited
with leveling the
playing field for
other female
detectives with
their male
counterparts. In
1972, Cleveland
women police
officers exclusively
assigned to the
Women’s Bureau and
limited to cases
involving child
abuse, juvenile
delinquency and
rape. Jean
challenged this
policy by filing
charges of sex
discrimination with
the EEO. She filed
and won a class
action lawsuit
against the City of
Cleveland. Sister
Clayton was one of
the first women in a
predominately male
police department.
She experienced
blatant
discriminatory
practices against
women. Her tenacity
and perseverance
changed the face of
police departments
locally and
nationally. Her
victory created the
status
classification women
as minorities, along
with Blacks,
Hispanics, and all
other minorities.
After retiring from
the Cleveland Police
Department, Jean
continued her
community
involvement by
working with
juveniles and as
chief investigator
for the Cleveland
Job Corps Center. In
addition, to her
second career, Jean
worked for 22 years
as a counselor with
the National
Football League’s
Youth Development
Camp. Her lifelong
advocacy for
children and women
rights in law
enforcement and her
community resulted
in her being
enshrined in the
Ohio Law Enforcement
Hall of Fame as a
pioneering
benefactor; and the
establishment of the
NBPA Jean Clayton
Humanitarian Award
in 2000.
It is the intent of
the NBPA to present
this noted award to
a citizen of
National status;
Congressman, Mayor,
other nationally
known politician,
high level
appointee, civil
rights leader,
journalist,
educator, etc. It is
the intent of the
NBPA to present this
award to a NBPA
member or law
enforcement
personnel. The
recipient must be
selected based on
his/her activities,
making fundamental
and lasting
contributions to
human rights and to
the advancement of
social, economic and
political justice
for all people.
Humanitarian-
a person devoted to
promoting the
welfare of humanity,
through the
elimination of pain
and suffering.
(Philanthropist)
Criteria -
The awardee must
have a known record
of accomplishments
in service of
humanity which
reflects his
dedication to the
principles of the
human dignity and
the courage of
his/her convictions
to perform fully and
succeed in the face
of adversity. He/she
must be the type of
person, who in the
opinion of the NBPA
Board of Directors
can serve as a model
by showing high
moral qualities or
ideals, or greatness
of character.
Achievement Award
It is the intent of
the NBPA to present
this award to a
citizen of national
status; congressman,
lawyer, judge,
mayor, medical
researcher,
educator, etc.
However, this award
may be awarded to a
former police
officer or NBPA
member who enters
another field and
achieves recognition
at his/her new field
of endeavor.
Achievement -
the act of achieving
by performing and
reaching a goal
through professional
skills, work, and
courage.
Criteria -
The awardee must be
appointment or
promotion to a
prominent post,
and/or other notable
achievement.
Emphasis on
professional
achievement.
Law Enforcement
Award
This award is
intended to be
presented to a
professional Law
Enforcement person
or one associated
with the field of
law enforcement in
related capacity of
national status.
Criteria -
Law enforcement
award is to
recognize one who
has contributed
greatly to improving
the professional
itself, instituted
successful crime
prevention programs,
provided leadership
in closing difficult
criminal cases of
national concern and
provide leadership
in striking down the
historical vestiges
or discrimination
within law
enforcement, and
legislative effort.
Renault Robinson
Award
This award is
presented to an NBPA
member
(requirement). The
NBPA commemorates
the significant
achievements and
public service of
the “The Man Who
Beat Clout City”;
former Chicago
Police Officer;
founder of the
Afro-American
Patrolmen’s League;
NBPA Founder and
NBPA Information
Officer. In a meager
attempt to honor
Brother Robinson the
Board of Directors
decided to create an
annual award to be
presented to one (1)
of our members, who
during the year
served the Black
Community as Brother
Robinson has over
the years. He fought
injustices as he saw
them, many time by
himself and always
consistent in his
efforts. Over
seemingly
insurmountable
obstacles he
overcame adversity
in a successful
struggle against the
Chicago Police
Department that
benefited all Black
Officers within the
city. As a result,
Brother Robinson
became a symbol of
Black Officers'
struggle nationwide,
therefore, it is
important to
recognize such an
important
contribution by a
brother/sister for
his/her dedicated
service to the NBPA,
for his courageous
efforts to provide
equal rights and
justice to all
citizens and for
being outspoken on
equal employment
opportunities for
Black Police
Officers nationwide.
Criteria –
The officer must be
currently financial
with his/her local
chapter that must be
financial with the
National and Region.
1. Chapter,
Regional, and
National Black
Police Association
involvement.
2. Offices held in
NBPA.
3. Contributions to
good order during
meetings.
4. General support
of goals and
objectives of the
NBPA, Region, and
local Chapter.
5. Community
involvement.
6. Community awards.
7. Community
organization
membership and
offices held.
8. Appointments to
boards and/or
commissions.
9. Political
involvement
10. Personal
characteristics
11. Loyalty to the
NBPA
12. Responsiveness
13. Outspoken on
issues of injustice,
and exhibit the
courage to confront
the system.
14. Exhibit
leadership qualities
Willie Smoot
Organizational
Meritorious Award
In honor of the
pioneering spirit of
the founder of the
Brothers in Blue of
Paterson, New
Jersey, the NBPA
Board of Directors
titled its Chapter
of the Year Award in
memory of Brother
Willie Smoot.
Brother Smoot’s
personal and
organizational
dedication to the
residents of the
Paterson Housing
Authority and the
Greater Paterson
community is
renowned.
It is the intent of
the NBPA to present
an award to a
chapter member
organization that
developed an
outreach program
that resulted in a
positive impact upon
the community
served. Through the
organization's
efforts, it
demonstrated
dedication to the
principles for which
the NBPA was
founded.
Criteria -
The recipient
organization must
have initiated a
project that
directly benefited
the community target
areas and have
documented evidence
of its establishing
and managing a
community based
initiative that
impacted the quality
of life in the
community. The
initiative should be
a model that can be
replicated
nationally and be a
model organization
in the opinion of
the NBPA Board of
Directors. The
Chapter Affiliate
nominee must have
documented evidence
that through its
organizational
advocacy issues of
workplace equity,
abatement of police
deviance, and such
activities garnered
the positive
confidence in the
institution of
policing criminal
justice system. The
Chapter Affiliate
must be financially
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