Awards
Each year at the Annual Conference, the Texas Crime Prevention Association recognizes members, agencies, and volunteers whose outstanding achievements and contributions have advanced crime prevention and strengthened the Association.
TCPA Awards celebrate those who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, service, and commitment to making a meaningful difference in the communities they serve.
These honors reflect the dedication and professionalism that continue to move crime prevention forward throughout Texas.
Excellence. Achievement. Recognition.
We proudly recognize those whose contributions exemplify the mission, values, and spirit of the Texas Crime Prevention Association. Not all award categories are presented each year.
2026 TCPA Award Recipients |
Outstanding Crime Prevention Agency
Small Agency Greenville Police Department | Medium Agency | Large Agency Montgomery County SO | Specialized Agency Metro Police Department |
Outstanding Crime Prevention Specialist
Small Agency Brittany Griffin Cedar Hill Police Department | Medium Agency | Large Agency Carlos Tavarez Montgomery County SO | Specialized Agency Gregory Schoener Metro Police Department |
Outstanding Crime Prevention Specialist - Overall
Carlos Tavarez
Montgomery County SO
Outstanding Crime Prevention Manager
Jaime Fuller
Greenville Police Department
Outstanding Corporate/Business Award HBL Towing and Recovery |
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Special Recognition Awards |
Above and Beyond Award Donald Brackenridge Cedar Hill Police Department | Presidential Award Anna Marie Kraft - Schertz PD Jeffery McGowen - Aldine ISD PD | Louise Bocock Award Wendy Sheriff Garland Police Department (Retired) | C.G. Glenn Conner Award Jason Keller Southlake Police Department |
2027 Award Nominations
Nominations for awards to be presented at this year's annual Awards Banquet must be submitted to the Awards Committee by May 10, 2027, to be considered. The Awards Banquet will be held at the Annual Conference at the Westin located at 9821 Colonnade Blvd San Antonio, TX 78230. Remember only TCPA members can nominate non-members for any TCPA awards.
Awards Nomination Packet will be available in January 2027.
Nominations and questions should go to:
Anna Kraft
Chairperson
Email: mkraft2012@yahoo.com
Award Categories
1. Outstanding Crime Prevention Agency
a) Small Agency – Up to 99,999
b) Medium Agency – 100,000 to 249,999
c) Large Agency – 250,000 +
d) Specialized Agency (Educational Institutions, Hospitals, Military Agencies, etc.)
*NOTE (By population the agency serves, not the size of the agency itself).
An award will be presented in each category to agencies. The agency must have at least one TCPA member in good standing.
2. Outstanding Crime Prevention Specialist
a) Small Agency – Up to 99,999
b) Medium Agency – 100,000 to 249,999
c) Large Agency – 250,000 +
d) Specialized Agency (Educational Institutions, Hospitals, Military Agencies, etc.)
*NOTE (By population the agency serves, not the size of the agency itself).
An award will be presented in each category to the specialists who have made the greatest contribution(s) to crime prevention. The agency must have at least one TCPA member in good standing and the recipient must be a TCPA member in good standing.
3. Outstanding Crime Prevention Specialist – Overall.
An award will be presented to the individual specialist who has made the greatest overall contribution(s) to crime prevention. The recipient will be a TCPA member in good standing.
4. Outstanding Crime Prevention Manager.
An award will be presented to an administrator or crime prevention program director demonstrating the greatest support and leadership for personnel in crime prevention and has at least one TCPA member in good standing.
5. Outstanding Media Award.
An award will be presented to the media, (print or electronic) whose management and staff have been the most supportive of the goals and objectives of a crime prevention activity or activities. Must be submitted by a TCPA member in good standing.
6. Outstanding Citizen Crime Prevention Award.
An award will be presented to a volunteer or to a citizen whose dedication to the crime prevention effort has earned special recognition. The recipient cannot be an employee, sworn or non-sworn of a law enforcement agency. Must be submitted by a TCPA member in good standing.
7. OUTSTANDING CORPORATE / BUSINESS AWARD.
An award will be presented to the business that has made the greatest impact or provided the greatest support toward the crime prevention effort. Must be submitted by a TCPA member in good standing.
8. ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD *NOTE: MAY OR MAY NOT BE GIVEN OUT EVERY YEAR
An award will be presented to a TCPA member whose actions of notorious service or merit requiring valor, honor, and heroism was above and beyond the normal call of duty.
