Award of Merit Guidelines
Purpose: To recognize accomplishments of
individuals and groups who have successfully raised awareness
and/or enhanced enforcement of DUI.
Procedure: Nominations for recipients of
the Award of Merit will be solicited by Task Force members in
the fall of each calendar year. Each nomination will be voted
on and approved or disapproved based on a simple majority. Written
nominations may be made by, or through, any member of the Yellowstone
County DUI Task Force and must include the following:
- The name and organization affiliation of the
nominee
- Specific details outlining the reason(s) for the nomination
- Name and contact information of the person submitting the nomination
- Additional supporting information is optional but appreciated
It is the responsibility of the nominating party
to notify their nominee and department heads of the day, time,
and location of the awards ceremony.
Qualifications: Nominees shall be considered
from the following categories:
- Law Enforcement officers for their efforts in
enforcing DUI laws
- Private individuals or groups for their efforts aimed a raising
DUI awareness within in the community
- Public Official or agencies for accomplishing goals that have
shown significant impact in DUI and related issues
Award of Merit recipients will be presented
with a personalized plaque at the Angel Tree Ceremony held in
December of each year in the lobby of the Yellowstone County Court
House.
Please submit letters of nomination to:
Darla Tyler-McSherry, Coordinator
Yellowstone County DUI Task Force
PO Box 20982
Billings, MT 59104
dtylermcsherry@hotmail.com