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HONORING THE BEST IN 911 – ILLUMINATE 911 EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Recognizing directors, supervisors, call takers, and dispatchers who go above and beyond.
About Illuminate 911 Excellence Awards
The Illuminate 911 Excellence Awards honor outstanding 911 professionals for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to public safety.
With both annual recognitions and monthly Stellar Coins, we celebrate top performers who make a difference in emergency communications.
This program highlights performance, leadership, and innovation, setting the standard for excellence in 911 operations.
Stellar Awards
The Stellar Award program is for ANY 911 Center operator in the US.
Recognizes 911 professionals for outstanding performance during the year in response to specific incidents or consistently exceptional work
Qualification Criteria
- Exceptional performance in high-pressure incidents.
- Consistently high QA scores across multiple evaluations.
- Proactive problem-solving and decision-making under stress.
- Significant contributions to team success during an incident or ongoing efforts.
Click and download a PDF that includes all the information about the Stellar Awards
Know a coworker who went above and beyond?
Nominate them for the Stellar Award
Stellar Coin Winners
RECOGNIZING ONGOING EXCELLENCE
Stellar Coin Recipient
Dylan Sebben
Galesburg/Knox County Public Safety
Stellar Coin Recipient
Jennifer Ruiz
Polk County
Jennifer Ruiz
Stellar Coin Recipient
Communications Clerk II
Stellar Coin Recipient
Jasmine Barmore
Columbus Police Department 911
Jasmine Barmore
Stellar Coin Recipient
Emergency Communications Officer III
Stellar Coin Recipient
Kelly-Ann Sawyers
Palm Beach Sheriffs Office
Kelly-Ann Sawyers
Stellar Coin Recipient
Communications Officer
Stellar Coin Recipient
Leslie Scragg
Palm Beach Sheriffs Office
Leslie Scragg
Stellar Coin Recipient
Communications Officer
Annual Excellent Awards
This award is ONLY for illuminate 911 QA customers
The illuminate 911 AWARDS recognises directors, supervisors, call takers, and dispatchers who go above and beyond. Each award is presented once a year and honors only one outstanding individual per category who has demonstrated exceptional performance, leadership, or strategic impact throughout the year.
Click and download a PDF that includes all the information about the Annual Awards.
Illuminate Pathway Award
Qualification Criteria
- Innovation and leadership that drive strategic improvements.
- Long-term planning that benefits operations.
- Advancement of organizational goals and QA standards.
- Effective collaboration with stakeholders (internal or external).
- Commitment to employee well-being and a strong.
Know a director with vision and leadership?
Nominate them for the Illuminate Pathway Award!
Illuminate Pathway Award
Honors a director or senior leader for visionary leadership and impactful strategic contributions
Beacon of Communication Award
Qualification Criteria
- Effective leadership guiding team performance
- Mentorship that develops operator skills and confidence
- Commitment to team-building and a positive culture
- Conflict resolution and good decision-making under pressure.
- Clear, consistent, and supportive communication.
Have a supervisor who leads, inspires, and builds strong teams?
Nominate them for the Beacon of Communication Award!
Beacon of Communication Award
Honors a director or senior leader for visionary leadership and impactful strategic contributions.
Radiant Performance Award
Qualification Criteria
- Consistently high QA scores (typically 95%+ average)
- Minimal operational errors and strong protocol adherence.
- Positive, professional attitude.
- Willingness to take on additional responsibilities or support the team
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking in daily work.
Know a call taker or dispatcher who always delivers excellence?
Nominate them for the Radiant Performance Award!
Radiant Performance Award
Recognizes a call taker or dispatcher for exceptional QA performance and consistent contributions throughout the year.
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