Boyd Spikerman Award

Established November 11, 1987

This award recognizes a correctional officer, adult or juvenile, for his or her dedications to the mission goals and programs of corrections.

In addition to performing his or her job each day with a high level of professionalism, this person brings credit and honor to the profession.

Examples include displaying leadership among peers, involvement in facility or community activities and/or willingness to perform special assignments.

The recipient could be a county, state or federal employee.

(Award is in honor of Officer Boyd Spikerman, who was killed in the line of duty during an inmate uprising at the Federal Correctional Institution - Oxford)