{"id":323,"date":"2017-12-15T22:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madd.org\/southwest-florida\/?post_type=tribe_events&amp;p=323"},"modified":"2017-12-15T22:15:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T22:15:00","slug":"nominations-open-law-enforcement-community-recognition","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/madd.org\/southwest-florida\/event\/nominations-open-law-enforcement-community-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT &amp; COMMUNITY RECOGNITION"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN<\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-324 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.madd.org\/southwest-florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/12\/Hero-LER-Badge-300x227.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"175\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>On January 1, 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/73476241375157\">nominations<\/a>\u00a0for the forth annual Law Enforcement and Community Recognition will be open.\u00a0 Recognition and nomination categories are available for law enforcement, first responders and prosecutors as well as community citizens, organizations and groups.<\/p>\n<p>Recognition is available to law enforcement for DUI\/BUI arrests because we know our community will be safer when our roads are clear of drunk, drugged and substance-impaired driving.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/73476241375157\">Click here<\/a> to submit someone for recognition.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">The following nomination categories are available for law enforcement. <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/73476241375157\">Click here<\/a> for nomination form.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">DUI\/BUI Enforcement Hero \u2013 Individual<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Handler and Drug Dog Hero &#8211; Individual<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">MADD Hero of the Year &#8211; Individual<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Drugged Driving Enforcement Hero &#8211; Individual or Agency<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">MADD Star of Excellence \u2013 Agency<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">The following nomination categories are available for the community.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/73476241375157\">Click here<\/a> for nomination forms.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">First Responder Hero &#8211; Individual<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Breath Alcohol Technician\/ Breath Test Operator Hero &#8211; Individual<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Prosecutor Hero &#8211; Individual<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">MADD Volunteer Hero &#8211; Individual<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">MADD Youth Hero &#8211; Individual<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Underage Drinking Prevention Hero &#8211; Individual, Group, Organization<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mark Your\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Calendars&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>On May 19, 2018, we will honor all nominees at home plate on our very own Major League Baseball Field at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/boston.redsox.mlb.com\/bos\/ballpark\/jetblue_park.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JetBlue Park at Fenway South<\/a>\u00a0during our annual Law Enforcement and Community Recognition event.\u00a0 For 2018, our theme is &#8220;Super Heroes&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The event will be for the whole family to celebrate our community&#8217;s nominees and offer family-friendly activities on the field.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUPER HERO DAY ON 5\/19\/18 WILL BE FORTHCOMING<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>For inquiries or questions, please contact Lori Burke at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lori.burke@madd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lori.burke@madd.org\u00a0<\/a>or 239.791.7560 ext. 7291.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN On January 1, 2018, nominations\u00a0for the forth annual Law Enforcement and Community Recognition will be open.\u00a0 Recognition and nomination categories are available for law enforcement, first responders&hellip; 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