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AACA Awards
AACA supports the recognition of outstanding work in crime analysis, research, statistics, mapping, intelligence, and related activities. There are seven different annual award categories. Nominations can be submitted to the Board at any time. Nomination requests will also be solicited in the fall. Selected recipients will be presented with awards at the year-end meeting in December.
To qualify, all nominees must be in good standing with AACA. All members are eligible to nominate as well as to be nominated. Members can be nominated by more than one person, and, in more than one category. Nominations will also be accepted from supervisors, command and executive staff at member agencies. Submissions should include a description of the nominee’s qualifications in a specific category. The Board reserves the right to recategorize nominations as most appropriate.
Award Categories
Member of the YearRecognizes excellence in crime, intelligence and research analysis. Member has gone above and beyond in the field of analysis and made significant contributions to the profession and association in Arizona. The member created outstanding work products and/or made a significant contribution to a criminal investigation(s), crime trends and series, public safety issues, offenders, etc. New Analyst AwardRecognizes a stand-out analyst in the job fewer than two years. This member has made significant contributions to the AACA, their agency or the profession beyond what is generally accepted for new members. For example, special projects, conference planning, meeting participation, presentations, etc. This is intended to be awarded to someone new to the profession. Data Analysis AwardRecognizes a member(s) who utilized technical data like spatial statistics, GIS, real-time crime data, social media, etc. for problem solving, training, technical assistance or to identify, arrest, prosecute offenders. Efficiency AwardRecognizes a member(s) who demonstrated an efficient use of resources, to improve productivity and effectiveness. The member(s) is thorough and has worked to improve analysis techniques and products to make them better, faster, stronger. | Innovator AwardRecognizes member(s) who are documented experts in crime and intelligence analysis, research analysis, mapping, or research techniques. Through hands-on, active experiences, this visionary has possibly authored books, articles or presentations; they have “broken new ground” in the field of analysis, they have improved analysis techniques or they have used new tools and techniques. Analytical Product AwardRecognizes a member(s) who has produced a strategic, tactical or administrative bulletin, report, chart, map, timeline, webinar, publication, website, template, report, etc. that was used for problem solving, training, technical assistance or to identify, arrest, prosecute offender(s). Team AwardRecognizes a team of analysts (can be from one agency or different agencies) who collaborated on a successful special project, bulletin, new product, presentation, etc. Deadline to submit a nomination for 2026 awards |