The SWDF are delighted this year’s SWDF Recognition Awards will take place at the Scottish Police College, Tulliallan on Thursday 27 October 2022.
The awards will recognise the contributions and achievements of staff, officers, special constables and volunteers in Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA). It will be their #TimeToShine.
We are thrilled that this year’s ceremony will be an in-person event and we are now looking for nominations for colleagues who have demonstrated outstanding contributions in their role.
The nominations will be assessed and judged independently of the SWDF by Police Scotland Force Executive and member(s) of the SPA Board, (with the exception of Special Recognition which is decided by the SWDF Executive Committee).
Award Categories
Leadership
This award is for someone who: inspires others; is an excellent role model; positively influences the actions and opinions of others; encourages and supports colleagues; shows initiative; perseveres in the face of criticism or adversity; has high ethical standards; is willing to ‘go the extra mile’.
Community Service
(This award may reflect job-related activities, voluntary service or neighbourhood activities)
This award is for someone who demonstrates a consistent focus on service to others; designs and implements initiatives to meet community needs; works to enhance standard programmes and services and/or adds value to the community with innovation and improvements; makes herself available to the community.
Excellence in Performance
The winner of this award has, over an extended period of time, demonstrated outstanding work performance (management or administrative expertise, investigative skills, service delivery, relationship-building, etc.); has developed or implemented innovative programmes or projects; has a recognised effectiveness in ‘getting the job done’; has acknowledged professional credibility.
Team of the Year
The winners of this award have worked collaboratively to achieve goals linked to agreed priorities. They have demonstrated support for each other and been flexible in their approach to tasks and duties. The team have a positive ethos and are ambassadors for their area of responsibility. Together, they get the job done to the best of their ability. (In the nomination form please list all team members).
Police Officer of the year
This award winner is self-motivated; has a strong work ethic; strives to do their best and encourages others to do likewise. They solve problems by using their initiative, and work hard to ensure they deliver a high quality of service. As a role model, this winner is inspirational and often delivers more than what is expected of them.
Police Staff Member of the year
This award winner is self-motivated; has a strong work ethic; strives to do their best and encourages others to do likewise. They solve problems by using their initiative, and work hard to ensure they deliver a high quality of service. As a role model, this winner is inspirational and often delivers more than what is expected of them.
Special Constable of the year
Someone who is self-motivated, has a strong work ethic, strives to do their best and encourages others to do likewise. Someone who knows what the organisation is aiming to achieve, and who contributes to those priorities. This person is a role model to colleagues.
Police Scotland Youth/Adult Volunteer of the Year
This award is for a Police Scotland Adult or Youth Volunteer who: inspires others; is an excellent role model; positively influences the actions and opinions of others; encourages and supports others; and is someone who always goes the extra mile in terms of their volunteering and commitment to the community.
Special Recognition
(Awarded by the SWDF Committee)
For an individual(s) who have demonstrated outstanding service to women in policing, having made a significant contribution and commitment to the progress of equality in policing.
We can’t wait to receive all the nominations and celebrate the amazing contribution our colleagues make within policing and beyond.
