The 2012 Awards Banquet will be held at Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, MN during the 2012 Annual Conference. 

The scholarship’s purpose is to provide financial assistance to qualified women seeking a career in law enforcement.  To qualify, the female student must be within twelve months of successfully completing a P.O.S.T. approved law enforcement program at the time of application. 

Click here   for 2012 Scholarship information and application.

Do you know an outstanding female police officer or a non-sworn individual who has made a significant impact in their community?  Every year at the MAWP conference we recognize individuals for their outstanding contribution. 

Click here   for award categories and information.

Nomination forms are now being accepted for the 2012 Awards.  Deadline for the award nomination is March 15, 2012

The 2011 MAWP Awards Ceremony was held at Treasure Island Casino on April 4, 2011.   The following individuals were recognized for their exceptional performance in 2010.

2011 Excellence in Service Award:  Janis Peterson, St Paul Police Department and Anne Marie Buck, Hopkins Police Department.

2011 Excellence in Performance Award:  Officer Kathleen O’Reilly and Offficer Amy Boyer, St Paul Police Department.

2011 Leadership Award:  Investigator Amy Ament, Wadena County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Naomi Plautz, Wadena Police Department.

2011 Melissa Schmidt Community Service Award:  Officer Shannon Harvey, Kenyon Police Department.

2011 Recognition of Heritage (30 Years) Award:  Retired Chief Deputy Loni Payncs, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. 

2011 MAWP Scholarships:

               Melissa Schmidt:  Kathryn Patnode, Metro State University
               Melissa Schmidt:  Kayla Bauer, Mankato State University  

               Karen Rice:  Amber Roth,  University of North Dakota                                                                             

 Congratulations to all our award winners!!