This award from the National Policing Institute recognizes individuals within the policing profession (sworn or civilian) who champion fairness, equal justice, and the civil rights of all. Recipients will have worked to advance policing, justice, and/or public safety in ways that emphasize or prioritize:

• constitutional and civil rights,
• the perceptions, views, and roles of communities in safety or justice,
• promoted accountability within policing in ways that advance equal justice and/or
• addressed racial, ethnic, and other disparities or racism in any or all of its forms.

Criteria

The Hubert Williams Equal Justice and Effective Policing Award will be presented to a living individual within or having served in the policing profession in a sworn or civilian capacity. The individual may be actively employed or retired.

The award recognizes the leadership that the nominee has demonstrated. The selection of an individual awardee does not necessarily indicate that the actions or positions taken by that individual are consistent with the official position or views of the National Policing Institute. Instead, it is the dedication to making the profession more inclusive and integrating the communities they serve to ensure those communities are safe.

Nomination Process

The award is presented annually to one individual and may be based on a single significant action or decision or a series of actions or decisions.

The nomination period for the 2023 award has closed. Award winners will be announced in September.

The following items are required in the nomination form:

• Nominator contact information (self-nominations will be accepted, anonymous nominations will not be considered)
• Nominee contact information
• Narrative of why nominee should be considered for award and how they meet the award criteria. Specifically:
  • Dedication to making the policing profession more inclusive and integrating the communities served as stakeholders in policing and safety.
  • A champion of fairness, equal justice, and the civil rights of all in the community.
  • Working to advance policing, justice, and/or public safety in ways that emphasize or prioritize constitutional and civil rights.
  • Working to advance the incorporation of perceptions, views, and roles of communities in safety or justice.
  • Promoted accountability within policing or justice organizations in ways that advance equal justice and/or addressed racial, ethnic, and other disparities or racism in any or all of its forms.

Additional items are optional and may be included in the nomination form:

• Agency executive letter of acknowledgement and support for nomination
• Links to supporting documents such as articles or reports
• Letters of support
• Resume, CV, or bio of nominee

Other information:

• Open to all law enforcement professionals, sworn or non-sworn, from federal, state, local, and tribal jurisdictions. Nominees may be active or retired.
• Individual must be living
• Individual must reside in the United States

Contact information for nominees must be provided, and NPI may share submission materials and related information publicly (less any private information).