The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor acts of valor from Montgomery County’s Department of Police, Sheriff’s Office, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, Maryland-National Capital Park Police—Montgomery County Division, and Fire and Rescue Services. The largest event of its kind in the MD/VA/DC region attracting 1000+ business leaders, public safety agencies and elected officials, this is the one day every year that the business community collectively says THANK YOU to all agencies for the work they do to keep MontgomeryCounty safe.
We are pleased to announce that this year’s emcees are Leon Harris, Anchor, ABC 7/WJLA-TV News and Alison Starling, Anchor, Good Morning Washington, ABC 7/WJLA-TV News.
Award winners will be announced in January 2010.
Date: Friday, March 12, 2010
Place: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda, MD
Reception: 11:00 AM
Luncheon and Awards Ceremony: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Business Attire
For information about the Public Safety Awards, click here
For sponsorship and ticket information, click here
History of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards Program
The luncheon is an outgrowth of County Executive James P. Gleason’s Executive Order dated April 25, 1974, establishing the official awards program in cooperation with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
This program originally provided official recognition to Montgomery County Police Officers and Firefighter/Rescuers and Emergency Medical personnel who have performed heroic acts and community service, which go beyond the call of duty.
In December 2000, the Public Safety Awards Committee welcomed the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division and, in January 2003, welcomed the Montgomery County Department of Correction & Rehabilitation as part of the safety awards program.
Nominations for the awards come from field supervisors through official channels to respective department administration, specifically, Administrator, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service; Chief, Montgomery County Department of Police; Sheriff, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; Chief, Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division; and Director, Montgomery County Department of Correction & Rehabilitation. The department leaders then present the nominations to the Public Safety Awards Selection Committee for final determination.
Explanation of the Awards
Each year, five award categories are considered. They are:
Gold Medal of Valor – This premier award recognizes an act of bravery involving extreme personal risk that is clearly above and beyond the call of duty or an incident of valor that results in serious injury or death. Except in the most unusual circumstances, not more than one gold medal shall be awarded annually to each service.
Silver Medal of Valor – This award recognizes acts of bravery involving great personal risk beyond the call of duty.
Bronze Medal of Valor – This award recognizes acts of bravery involving unusual personal risk beyond expectation while performing the usual responsibility. Bronze medals may also be awarded to a member who demonstrates unusual judgment, zeal or ingenuity during an emergency situation when such an act is beyond that normally expected in the performance of duty.
Honorable Mention of Valor – This award recognizes acts of valor and acts that involve personal risk, unusual demonstration of judgment, zeal, or ingenuity not normally involved in the performance of duties.
Community Service – This is a special award presented for volunteer dedication and initiative above and beyond the call of duty over a period of time that has affected and benefited the citizens of Montgomery County.
Sponsorship Information
Sponsorship Level and Benefits
Investment
Platinum Sponsor
• Table of 10 seats in preferred/premier location
• Full-screen PowerPoint advertisement at event
• Listing on www.mcccmd.com and program guide
• Company table name tent
• Special recognition from the podium at event
$10,000
Gold Sponsor • Table of 10 seats in premier location
• Recognition in event Powerpoint presentation
• Listing on www.mcccmd.com and program guide
• Company table name tent
$5,000
Silver Sponsor
• Table of 10 seats
• Recognition in event Powerpoint presentation
• Listing on www.mcccmd.com and program guide
• Company table name tent
$3,000
Bronze Sponsor (limited availability)
• Table of 10 seats
• Recognition in event Powerpoint presentation
• Listing on www.mcccmd.com and program guide
• Company table name tent
$2,000
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS ONLY:
Public Safety Sponsor
• Table of 10 seats
• Organization listing in Program Book
$500
Individual Tickets
Price
MCCC Member Ticket
$125
Non-Member Ticket
$200
Public Safety Ticket
(Note: Open only to Public Safety Agency Employees)
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