The California Narcotic Officers’ Association recognizes and awards important achievements in the law enforcement community. The Corporation of the Year Award recognizes a Corporation for their demonstration of outstanding support of law enforcement. The Narcotic Educational Foundation of America (NEFA) awards the S. Bert Jensen Scholarship Award to the winner of the “Why Say No to Drugs” essay contest and the John F. (Jack) Kerrigan Award to a citizen, corporation, or peace officer in recognition of an outstanding contribution to prevent drug abuse.
Alfred E. Stewart Award
This honor is granted annually to a member of law enforcement who has distinguished himself/herself through dedicated service and personal achievement in drug enforcement duties. The nominee must be a law enforcement officer and a member of good standing with CNOA.
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Prosecutor of the Year Award
The Prosecutor of the Year Award was established to identify, recognize, and honor prosecutors throughout California who are committed to the strong enforcement of narcotic laws. This person should be selected on basis of a long-standing record of contributions, or for his or her extraordinary efforts as a prosecutor. This award will publicly identify and honor the prosecutor and his agency.
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Corporation of the Year Award
This award should go to a Corporation that has demonstrated outstanding support of law enforcement efforts, especially in the area of narcotic enforcement.
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"John F. (Jack) Kerrigan" President's Award
Presented to a Citizen, Corporation or Peace Officer in recognition of outstanding contribution to narcotic enforcement or, to an individual or community based prevention effort such as a church, parent group, youth club, civic organization, families, schools, businesses, media, government program etc., to prevent drug abuse.
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Lucky Narc Award
This is a special award given to an officer who experienced an event while enforcing narcotic laws that exhibited not only good investigative techniques but where luck was a major factor in the case . The award is not meant to recognize unsafe or poor tactics, nor should it bring embarrassment to the individual or his/her agency. The nominee must be a member of CNOA.
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Citizen of the Year Award
This award should go to a citizen who has demonstrated actions that are above and beyond in assisting and/or aiding law enforcement officers, especially in the area of narcotic enforcement.
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S. Bert Jensen Scholarship
A CNOA sponsored "Why Say No to Drugs" essay contest where the winner will receive a scholarship donation of $1,000 upon enrollment to full-time college. (Applicant must be a graduating high school student and son, daughter or ward of current CNOA member).
Annual CNOA Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest
The California Narcotic Officers' Association (CNOA) and the Narcotic Educational Foundation of America (NEFA) are pleased to announce the Tenth Annual CNOA Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest. The Narcotic Educational Foundation of America will be responsible to coordinate the contest for the California Narcotic Officers' Association.
First Place $1000 U. S. Savings Bond
Second Place $500 U. S. Savings Bond
Third Place $250 U. S. Savings Bond
CNOA Awards
2011 Alfred E. Stewart Award Winner
Detective
Juan Sandoval
National City P.D.
Detective
Juan Sandoval
National City P.D.
Alfred E. Stewart Award
This honor is granted annually to a member of law enforcement who has distinguished himself/herself through dedicated service and personal achievement in drug enforcement duties. The nominee must be a law enforcement officer and a member of good standing with CNOA.
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2011 Prosecutor of the Year Award Winner
Deputy District Attorney
Mary-Ellen Barrett
San Diego County
Deputy District Attorney
Mary-Ellen Barrett
San Diego County
Prosecutor of the Year Award
The Prosecutor of the Year Award was established to identify, recognize, and honor prosecutors throughout California who are committed to the strong enforcement of narcotic laws. This person should be selected on basis of a long-standing record of contributions, or for his or her extraordinary efforts as a prosecutor. This award will publicly identify and honor the prosecutor and his agency.
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2011 Corporation of the Year
“The Mark It Place”
“The Mark It Place”
Corporation of the Year Award
This award should go to a Corporation that has demonstrated outstanding support of law enforcement efforts, especially in the area of narcotic enforcement.
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2011 "John F. (Jack) Kerrigan" President's Award Winner
Dick Verbrugge
Dick Verbrugge
"John F. (Jack) Kerrigan" President's Award
Presented to a Citizen, Corporation or Peace Officer in recognition of outstanding contribution to narcotic enforcement or, to an individual or community based prevention effort such as a church, parent group, youth club, civic organization, families, schools, businesses, media, government program etc., to prevent drug abuse.
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Lucky Narc Award
This is a special award given to an officer who experienced an event while enforcing narcotic laws that exhibited not only good investigative techniques but where luck was a major factor in the case . The award is not meant to recognize unsafe or poor tactics, nor should it bring embarrassment to the individual or his/her agency. The nominee must be a member of CNOA.
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2011 Citizen of the Year Award Winner
John Redman Director of CADFY (California’s for drug free youth)
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Bishop Ron Allen Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of International Faith Based Coalition
John Redman Director of CADFY (California’s for drug free youth)
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Bishop Ron Allen Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of International Faith Based Coalition
Citizen of the Year Award
This award should go to a citizen who has demonstrated actions that are above and beyond in assisting and/or aiding law enforcement officers, especially in the area of narcotic enforcement.
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CNOA & NEFA Awards
2011 S. Bert Jensen Scholarship Winners
Katharine Beathard
Justin Lorton
Kristen Olson
Natalie Peterson
Katharine Beathard
Justin Lorton
Kristen Olson
Natalie Peterson
S. Bert Jensen Scholarship
A CNOA sponsored "Why Say No to Drugs" essay contest where the winner will receive a scholarship donation of $1,000 upon enrollment to full-time college. (Applicant must be a graduating high school student and son, daughter or ward of current CNOA member).
2011 Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest Winners
Margaux Sullivan
1st Place Region VI - $1000
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Reese Hartwig
2nd Place Region III - $500
Rancho Pico Junior High School
Hope Cuestas
3rd Place Region II - $250
Forest Charter School
Margaux Sullivan
1st Place Region VI - $1000
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Reese Hartwig
2nd Place Region III - $500
Rancho Pico Junior High School
Hope Cuestas
3rd Place Region II - $250
Forest Charter School
Annual CNOA Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest
The California Narcotic Officers' Association (CNOA) and the Narcotic Educational Foundation of America (NEFA) are pleased to announce the Tenth Annual CNOA Red Ribbon Week Essay Contest. The Narcotic Educational Foundation of America will be responsible to coordinate the contest for the California Narcotic Officers' Association.
First Place $1000 U. S. Savings Bond
Second Place $500 U. S. Savings Bond
Third Place $250 U. S. Savings Bond
2011 Annual "Henry Hall" Sholarship Poster Drawing Contest Winners
Emma Medina
Zoe Gocuan (not pictured)
Emma Medina
Zoe Gocuan (not pictured)
