TThe Florida Crime Prevention Association (FCPA) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Crime Prevention Awards Program that will be held in conjunction with the annual statewide crime pre-vention training conference. This year’s conference will be held at the Shores Spa and Resort, 2637 South Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 34996, October 12 – 16, 2026.
The nominated person, organization, agency or business does not have to be a member of the FCPA to be eligible for an award, with the exception of the Crime Prevention Practitioner of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement award (see individual award categories below for spe-cifics about the awards).
Awards will be presented at the FCPA Awards Ceremony Dinner, held Thursday, October 15, 2026 during the conference.
NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Winners will be notified by September 25, 2026.
Winners may be contacted after the announcement for pictures and additional information.
Winners and their guests (3 each) will be invited to attend the Award Ceremony FREE to receive their honors.
If you download the hard copy and fill it out , the packet along with supporting documents must be emailed to: fcpa.awards@gmail.com
All nominations will receive a confirmation. If no confirmation is received, contact Awards Committee Chairman Shawn Strickland at sstrick2007@outook.com or 904-630-8036.
Please limit each nomination to 500 words or less. You will be contacted if more infor-mation is needed.
The Nomination Form (pages 2 & 3) of this packet must be completed and attached to each nomination submitted.
No videos, booklets, or notebooks please. All materials become the property of the FCPA and will not be returned. If your nomination is chosen, the Awards Committee will then contact you to request accompanying photos, vide-os, or supplemental information.
This year we will not require letters of recommendation.