The Laverne Hogan Award is to honor an individual who has shown extraordinary leadership in advancing 9-1-1 in Texas and recognizes a person whose name is synonymous with Texas and 9-1-1; Laverne Hogan, the first TX-NENA President and founding Executive Director of the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network. This award recognizes a 9-1-1 Administrator who not only excels in his or her everyday job, but who has gone above and beyond to further the goals of the Texas Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association, a person who not only consistently meets, but exceeds the expectations of their peers.

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Nomination Criteria:

• Must be a TX-NENA member in good standing.

• Must be nominated by a TX-NENA member in good standing.

• Must have demonstrated lifetime or career-length dedication and integrity with respect to TX-NENA. 

• Must have provided vision, value and leadership for TX-NENA and public safety through his/her commitment and work ethic.

• Must have achieved exceptional and sustained results with respect to public safety and 9-1-1.

• Nominator must be able to document evidence of the individual’s actions and accomplishments in creating and sustaining the positive     image of TX-NENA and 9-1-1.  

 

Nominator Criteria:

• Must be nominated by a TX-NENA member in good standing.

• Nominator must provide documented evidence of the individual’s actions and accomplishments in creating and sustaining the positive     image of TX-NENA and 9-1-1.  

 

Award Criteria:

The TX-NENA Executive Board will determine the recipient of the Laverne Hogan Award as nominated by the TX-NENA membership and as presented by the TX-NENA Nominating Committee.  The Award will be presented if an appropriate nomination is made.  If an appropriate nomination is not made, no award will be given.

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