The IDOA Officer of the Year is an award given to an Illinois DARE Officer who has displayed exemplary skills in the classroom , shown professional and personal character beyond reproach, and is a leader in the communities in which they serve.
IDOA Officer of the Year nominations are accepted every spring on a date predetermined by the Executive Board.
Award Recipient Announcements are made at the Summer Training Conference.
| 1990 | Jack Keenum |
| 1991 | David White |
| 1992 | Karen Koch |
| 1993 | Patti McDaniel |
| 1994 | Richard Johns |
| 1995 | Tom Olson |
| 1996 | Richard Harris |
| 1997 | Bill Spradling |
| 1998 | William Maddox |
| 1999 | Kevin Navas |
| 2000 | Dan Montag |
| 2001 | Christy Pace |
| 2002 | Dan Hatt |
| 2003 | Kimberly Frasier |
| 2004 | Steven Millar |
| 2005 | Fred Spitzer |
| 2006 | Mark Carnes |
| 2007 | Angie Zucchero |
| 2008 | Sheriff Greg Brenner |
| 2008 | Chief Robert Crow |
| 2009 | Kim Giugler |
| 2010 | Al Kamp, Daryl Weseloh, Tab Turke |
| 2011 | Ryan Gulli, John Woolsey |
In Memory of Sergeant John (Jack) Keenum
IDOA OFFICER OF THE YEAR
