Please complete the form below and attach a document (up to one page) explaining why the nominee should be selected for the Director / Manager of the Year Award.

Eligibility for this award are as follows:

The nominee must have served as a Communications Training Officer (CTO) or in a primary training role within a Public Safety Communications Center for at least two (2) years.

The nominee does not need to be a member of NM APCO or NM NENA.

Nominees should demonstrate excellence in areas such as:

• Training and mentoring new telecommunicators

• Demonstrating strong knowledge of communications center operations and protocols

• Evaluating trainee performance and providing constructive feedback

• Promoting professionalism, consistency, and best practices in training

• Supporting the development and success of new employees

• Contributing to a positive and supportive learning environment within the communications center

  
  

NOMINATORS: 

All questions must be answered. Incomplete nominations may be disqualified.

In one page or less, describe why the nominee should receive the NM APCO / NM NENA CTO of the Year Award, addressing the following:

• Description of the nominee’s communications center (size, staffing, disciplines served)

• The nominee’s training responsibilities and role within the CTO program

• The nominee’s experience in public safety communications and training

• Examples of how the nominee supports trainee development and success

• The nominee’s ability to mentor, coach, and build confidence in new employees

• What qualities or achievements set this nominee apart from other training officers in public safety communications