Accepting Nominations for our Respect for Law Awards until Deadline 4/30

We are now accepting nominations for our Respect for Law Awards, which will be presented at the Optimist Club of Jasper and Fraternal Order of Police Respect for Law Dinner and Law Enforcement Candlelight Ceremony, to be held in May 13th, 2026. This year we have 2 ways to enter your nominations. Online or Mail-in. The link below has BOTH options.

https://www.optimistclubjasper.org/rfl

The nomination deadline is April 30, 2026.

Two awards will be presented this year:

The Outstanding Law Enforcement Award recognizes a law enforcement professional — on duty or off — who has demonstrated exceptional involvement, extraordinary support, and outstanding initiative in advancing local law enforcement, particularly in the areas of juvenile and education programs. Candidates should embody the Optimist values of caring, courage, equity, integrity, openness, respect, transparency, and trustworthiness.

The Respect for Law Outstanding Citizen Award honors a Jasper citizen who, without regard for their own well-being, has assisted local law enforcement or contributed through selfless volunteer work. Recipients must have served without compensation and made a meaningful impact on community safety and respect for law — with special consideration given for ongoing service to the community.

Nominations are encouraged from leaders of the Jasper Police Department, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police District 34 (Jasper), and the Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office, as well as any community member.