NECUSA Award Descriptions

Updated February 1, 2006

Alan Reynolds Self-Reliance Award
Lawrence W. Joy Award for Outstanding Service
Robert Bunker Award for Outstanding Performance
Meritorious Service Award (Lucky Talbot Award)
Professional Achievement Award
Award for Exemplary Performance

Alan Reynolds Self-Reliance Award

Criteria for consideration of applicants:

The selected recipient of the award:

1. Shall be a child, stepchild or grandchild of an institutional, associate or life member, in good standing, of the Northeast Colleges & Universities Security Association.
2. Shall be accepted as a full-time undergraduate student or currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited degree granting college or university.
3. Shall complete the application form in its entirety and return it to NECUSA by the entry postmark deadline of June 1 of the year funding is anticipated.

This award is particulary intended to provide financial assistance for educational expenses, other than tuition, to students who are children, stepchildren or grandchildren of NECUSA members.

Recipients of aid from this award are eligible to reapply for assistance in successive years, but applicants must complete a new application annually and continue to meet the above criteria.

Award recipients will be selected on the basis of the number, length of commitment, and quality of leadership responsibilities in community and school activities (40%), a statement of educational and career goals (40%), and academic record (20%).

The NECUSA Self Reliance Award Committee will have sole responsibility for the selection of recipients and its decision will be final. The provided information will be used only to evaluate this application and will be held in the strictest confidence. Recipients will be notified by mail.

The amount of the award is $500.

Alan Reynolds Self-Reliance Award Application [pdf]

NECUSA Lawrence W. Joy Award for Outstanding Service

The nominee must be a member or associate member of NECUSA who has, over a period of time, contributed to the enhancement of the association in an unselfish and dedicated manner.

NECUSA Robert Bunker Award for Outstanding Performance

Awarded to an individual nominated by a member of NECUSA

Awarded to a nominee who is employed by a member institution's security or police department who performed an act which exhibited a risk to personal life or safety in the course of his or her duties or who performed a life-saving action requiring the highest of professional conduct. Nominations are for acts, which occurred between May 1 of the preceding year and April 30 of the award (current) year.

NECUSA Meritorious Service Award (Lucky Talbot Award)

Awarded to a member or associate member of NECUSA in recognition of dedicated, unselfish and faithful service to the Association.

NECUSA Professional Achievement Award

Awarded to the person or persons or department, nominated by an institutional member, who or which has developed and implemented a concept, procedure or practice in the field of campus safety or security from which the campus community or institution will benefit and which other campuses may be encouraged to adopt. Nominations may include innovations in management, cost savings, crime prevention, accident prevention or related areas. Self-nominations are encouraged for this award. Nominations are for achievements, which occurred between May 1 of the preceding year and April 30 of the award (current) year.

NECUSA Award for Exemplary Performance

Awarded to a person or person, nominated by an institutional member, who exhibits exemplary performance and professionalism in an incident or series of incidents over an extended period of time; and who has provided an outstanding contribution to the safety and security of his/her campus community. Award nominations are due to the Award Committee Chairperson no later than May 15.

More Information

For information or questions, please contact:

Chief Timon Linn
Chair, Awards Committee
Timon.Linn@sjca.edu