Winners to be honored during Opening General Session at APCO 2020
Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Public Safety Communications Awards and Technology Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized during the Opening General Session at APCO 2020, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo, taking place August 2-5 in Orlando, FL.
The award recipients demonstrated the highest levels of professional conduct and outstanding performance in the line of duty. This year, APCO received over 150 nominations from across the country. The award winner of each category is:
Director of the Year
Jada Lee
Operations Center Manager
Emergency Communications and Citizen Services
Virginia Beach, VA
Information Technologist of the Year
John Powers
City of Roanoke E-911
Roanoke, VA
Line Supervisor of the Year
Jason Meeder
Kitsap 911
Bremerton, WA
Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year
Nick Condaras
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Orange, CA
Telecommunicator of the Year
Mark Nava
Jefferson County Communications Center Authority
Lakewood, CO
Trainer of the Year
Randy Dasho
Kitsap 911
Bremerton, WA
Team of the Year
Emergency Communications and Citizen Services
Virginia Beach, VA
Technology Leadership Award for a Large Communications Center
Missouri State Highway Patrol Communications Division
Jefferson City, MO
Technology Leadership Award for a Small Communications Center Augusta 911 Emergency Communications Center Augusta, GA
“Congratulations to this year’s winners for the tireless and lifesaving work they do,” said Tracey M. Hilburn, President of APCO International. “And thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s program; without our nominators, we would not have the opportunity to highlight these inspiring individuals.”
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