The IDOA Officer of the Year is an award given to an Illinois DARE Officer who has displayed exemplary skills in the classroom , shown professional and personal character  beyond reproach,  and is a leader in the communities in which they serve.

IDOA Officer of the Year nominations are accepted every spring on a date predetermined by the Executive Board.

  Award Recipient Announcements are made at the Summer Training Conference.

1990 Jack Keenum
1991 David White
1992 Karen Koch
1993 Patti McDaniel
1994 Richard Johns
1995 Tom Olson
1996 Richard Harris
1997 Bill Spradling
1998 William Maddox
1999 Kevin Navas
2000 Dan Montag
2001 Christy Pace
2002 Dan Hatt
2003 Kimberly Frasier
2004 Steven Millar
2005 Fred Spitzer
2006 Mark Carnes
2007 Angie Zucchero
2008 Sheriff Greg Brenner
2008 Chief Robert Crow
2009 Kim Giugler
2010 Al Kamp, Daryl Weseloh, Tab Turke

In Memory of Sergeant John (Jack) Keenum

   

 

IDOA OFFICER OF THE YEAR

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