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 GIS Specialist or in a GIS-related role supporting public safety or emergency communications 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:

• Supporting public safety communications through GIS data management and mapping

• Maintaining and improving GIS datasets related to addressing, mapping, and emergency response

• Ensuring accuracy and reliability of GIS data used in emergency communications systems

• Collaborating with PSAPs, public safety agencies, and local governments

• Supporting Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) initiatives and GIS integration

• Providing technical expertise and solutions that improve emergency response operations

  
  

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 GIS Specialist of the Year Award, addressing the following:

• Description of the nominee’s agency or organization and the GIS services they support

• The nominee’s primary duties and responsibilities

• The nominee’s experience working with GIS in support of public safety communications

• Examples of how the nominee has improved GIS data, mapping, or operational support for emergency services

• The nominee’s collaboration with communications centers, public safety agencies, or local government partners

• What qualities or achievements set this nominee apart from other GIS professionals supporting public safety