Florida Missing Children's Day Foundation
2023-2024 Florida Missing Children's Day Award Nominations
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) is accepting nominations for the 2023-2024 Florida Missing Children's Day (FMCD) Awards. FMCD recognizes citizens, law enforcement officers, and K9 trailing teams for their exemplary efforts when investigating missing persons or preventing child abductions and remembers Florida's missing children in a remembrance ceremony for their missing loved ones.
Please take a moment to consider individuals, who have gone above and beyond, for these prestigious awards. See links to the nomination forms below:
Jimmy Ryce K9 Trailing Team of the Year
Combatting Human Trafficking Award
Law Enforcement Task Force of the Year
Local Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
School Bus Operator of the Year
State / Federal Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
DEADLINE to Submit the Nomination Forms is May 17, 2024
To submit a FMCD nomination, email the completed form as an attachment to fmcd@fdle.state.fl.us. You may also mail the hard copies to:
Attention: Florida Missing Children's Day Coordinator
FDLE/MEPIC
P. O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32308-1489
The FMCD winners will be selected by the MEPIC Advisory Board. The awards will be presented at the ceremony on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum. For further information, contact fmcd@fdle.state.fl.us.
2023 Florida Missing Children's Day Award Winners
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Missing and Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC) and MEPIC Advisory Board would like to congratulate the 2023 Florida Missing Children's Day (FMCD) award winners. FMCD features a formal award ceremony where citizens, law enforcement officers, and K9 trailing teams are recognized for their exemplary efforts when investigating missing persons, rescuing missing children, or preventing abductions.
Below are the 2023 FMCD Award Winners. Please join us in recognizing their exemplary efforts in missing person issues and human trafficking.
You can watch previous Florida Missing Children's Day ceremonies via video by clicking here.