Welcome

The Governor’s Public Safety Awards Program (GPSA) was initiated in 1998 in order to provide an opportunity for the men and women in the public safety family to be recognized for outstanding service to their communities and contributions to their profession.
 
As per former Governor Zell Miller, who established these awards, “While we have appropriately honored those who have fallen, I would like to establish an organization that would also honor those who by virtue of their personal integrity and determination make public safety the respectable and necessary profession it is.”
 
Governor Brian Kemp has committed to the continuation of the GPSA program.
Submit a Nomination
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
2020 PSA 01
2020 PSA 06
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Committee Representation

Mr. Judd Smith, Chairman
Mr. Bill Bodrey, Vice Chairman


  • Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • Georgia 9-1-1 Director’s Association
  • Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services
  • Georgia Bureau of Investigation
  • Georgia Department of Community Supervision
  • Georgia Department of Corrections
  • Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Division
  • Georgia Department of Public Health, State Offices of EMS and Trauma
  • Georgia Department of Public Safety
  • Georgia Department of Transportation
  • Georgia Emergency Management Agency
  • Georgia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
  • Georgia Fire Chiefs Association
  • Georgia Firefighters Standards & Training Council
  • Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
  • Georgia Prison Wardens Association
  • Georgia Public Safety Training Center
  • Georgia Sheriffs’ Association
  • Georgia State Firefighters Association
  • Georgia State Patrol Historical Society
  • Peace Officers Association of Georgia
  • Police Benevolent Association of Georgia
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia
  • State Board of Pardons and Parole

Georgia Governor's Public Safety Awards

Dedicated to the men and women of the Georgia Public Safety Community in recognition of their acts of heroism, outstanding deeds, and exemplary performance which enhance their profession.

Honorable Zell Miller, Governor
October 7, 1998