Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is accepting nominations from college, university, municipal, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies for the Oklahoma Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Awards. The selection process will be based on qualified candidates who have performed admirably in the line of duty within the past 18 months.

• Four Regional winners will be selected by judging panels comprised of city, county, tribal, and state criminal justice professionals. Each panel will consider nominees from a different region.
• The overall state Officer of the Year will be selected from the regional winners by the Office of the Attorney General.

All nominees will be honored at the Officer of the Year program in December where Attorney General Drummond will announce the Oklahoma Outstanding Officer of the Year.

Nominations must include a letter sharing details of the nominee's job performance. Letters should be limited to two (2) pages. Copies of background material, media clippings and a photo may be attached. Please label the back of the nominee's photograph with their name, department and rank.

Nominations are closed for 2024.

Nominations for fallen officers are not required. Fallen officers will be recognized with Special Valor tributes. Please submit a photograph labeled with the fallen officer's name, department and rank with the mail-in form or online here.