Each year, in preparation for the LETR International Conference, we invite programs to submit material and nominations in the following categories:

In Remembrance Tribute

Year in Review Presentation

Guardians of the Flame Escorts

IACP Photo Contest

The Guardian Story

  • IN REMEMBRANCE TRIBUTE

    Each year at the LETR International Conference in a video tribute called “In Remembrance” we offer the opportunity for all programs to honor and pay tribute to those law enforcement men and women who were active in the Law Enforcement Torch Run movement and have passed away in the past twelve months

    The LETR International Executive Council and the International Conference Planning Committee are honored to acknowledge their service to the LETR, Special Olympics Athletes and their community.


    All In Remembrance Tribute submissions are due no later than
    Tuesday, August 15, 2023

    CRITERIA FOR THE SUBMISSION OF 'IN REMEMBRANCE TRIBUTES'

    Law Enforcement personnel in good standing, active in the LETR movement who has passed away since the last LETR International Conference.

    Submissions require the knowledge & approval of the LETR Director or SO LETR Liaison and must be submitted through the nominator’s LETR Program.

    NOTE: This does not have to be an in the Line-of-Duty death.

    FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS

    Before uploading a photo of a fallen officer, please rename the file to: Last Name, First Name - Program Name (ie: Smith, John - Connecticut) If submitting multiple photos, please number them - ie: Smith, John - Connecticut - 01 then 02 etc

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  • YEAR IN REVIEW PRESENTATION

    Each year at the LETR International Conference we take the opportunity to highlight what our programs have done in the past year by creating a 'Year in Review' video. Please don't miss the chance to have your program highlighted at the conference - submit your photos today!


    All Year in Review submissions are due no later than
    Tuesday, August 15, 2023

    CRITERIA FOR THE SUBMISSION OF 'YEAR IN REVIEW' PHOTOS

    Each program is encouraged to submit a maximum of 8 digital photographs depicting the finest moments of their Torch Run events from the past fundraising year.

    Photos can be from any Torch Run related event, including Tip-A-Cop, Polar Plunge, Plane Plull, Torch Runs, Summer Games etc.

    Each photo must be at least 1mb in size to ensure the best presentation on the big screen possible.

    Programs may duplicate photo submissions used in consideration for the IACP Photo Contest.

    FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS

    Before uploading a photo for the Year in Review, please rename the file to: Program Name - Number (ie: Connecticut - 01). With multiple photos, please number the them 01, 02, 03 etc.

    LETR99

  • GUARDIAN OF THE FLAME ESCORTS

    Again this year there is an opportunity for your conference attendees to participate in the Guardians of the Flame® Miner’s Lamp Escort featured at the general sessions at this year’s LETR International Conference in Chicago.

    Please note that we have 40 positions available - so please limit your nominations to one name per program

    All Guardian of the Flames Escort nominations are due no later than
    Tuesday, August 15, 2023

    CRITERIA FOR THE SUBMISSION OF
    'GUARDIAN OF THE FLAME' ESCORT NOMINATIONS


    The only criteria that we would like to emphasize as you make your selection is that this is intended to be an opportunity for attendees in good standing, who may not have otherwise received significant recognition or awards from Council or their individual programs, such as Hall of Fame, John Carion, Final Leg selection and the like. This is really an opportunity to engage your newest LETR member and or program’s LETR “hot prospect” for whom you wish to create an international participation opportunity that may solidify their future involvement.

    Further, we hope to instil not only in the participants of this processional, but also in the general body of attendees, the significance of being a Guardian of the Flame. While a relatively simple concept and ceremony, selected participants should be extremely honored to be involved.

    Please provide ONE name of a confirmed conference attendee that meets the above criteria who would be willing to bring their dress uniform, including hat (no weapons), to the conference and wear it to at least one general session. Those selected to be in the Guardians of the Flame Miner’s Lamp Escort will be sent further instructions on where and to whom to report at the conference.

    Guardians of the Flame will carry the Miner’s Lamp into all general sessions except Opening Ceremony (exit only). Each group of the Guardians of the Flame Miner’s Lamp Escort will be comprised of four officers. Guardians assigned to the Honors Luncheon will also participate in the “In Remembrance” Tribute during the luncheon, to honor and pay tribute to the law enforcement men and women who were active in the Law Enforcement Torch Run® movement and have passed away since last year’s conference.

    All Guardians are invited to wear their uniforms to the HOF Banquet and participate in the closing ceremony when the Torch is exchanged between Illinois and Texas, our conference hosts for 2024. The increased number of uniforms during the ceremony should be impressive as well as rewarding for the participants.

  • IACP PHOTO CONTEST

    For almost a quarter century, the IACP has hosted the LETR photography contest and each year the power of photography and the emotions they convey speak volumes.

    The photos submitted are a reminder of the immeasurable benefits the Torch Run offers to the athletes, officers, and the community they serve.

    The IACP is again extending the opportunity and invitation to all LETR programs to submit their Torch Run® photos for this contest.

    The I.A.C.P. Photo Contest website will close on Friday, 30 June 2023 (at 5.00pm EDT)

    IACP PHOTO CONTEST CATEGORIES

    GROUP

    Showing law enforcement, athletes, or Torch Run® participants of a Torch Run® event as a group.

    POLICE OFFICER & ATHLETE

    Depicting law enforcement in support of the Special Olympics athletes themselves or law enforcement personnel in interaction with athlete(s).

    GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME®

    Portraying law enforcement as the Guardians of the Flame of Hope™ – law enforcement personnel carrying the torch, interacting with communities, LETR event participation.

    SPIRIT

    Photos that capture the spirit of the Torch Run® in a unique way.

    PROFESSIONAL

    Photographs taken by an individual of a Torch Run® event where the photographer receives compensation or payment.

  • THE GUARDIAN STORY
    The “Guardian Story” was a new feature introduced at the LETR International Conference in 2022, as an opportunity to “tell the story”, of our movement’s amazing Torch Runners.  This is not an award, but rather an opportunity to recognize Torch Runners who have demonstrated an unparalleled commitment, passion, overcame challenges, or achieved exceptional triumphs in support of the athletes of Special Olympics. 

    We are looking for stories that are inspirational, motivational and deserve to be highlighted before our movement, stories that
    NEED to be shared. These can be stories of a single individual or a group of individuals.
     
    Certainly, there are many of these stories throughout our global programs, but unfortunately time prohibits us from sharing all of them during the conference.  To that end, not all stories will be showcased but will be considered for the following year.  Should you have a Torch Runner with a story worthy of sharing, we would like to hear from you.  A panel, chaired by the International Conference Planning Committee, will review all submissions.  Those stories selected to be showcased will be presented to the international conference attendees at a general session during the conference.  Specific times or sessions cannot be guaranteed.  A representative of the selection committee will notify the submission authors of those being selected well in advance of the conference.

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    The International Conference Planning Committee production team will create these presentations.
     
    Each submission must include the following information. Please adhere to the submission requirements as requested.  Failure to meet any submission requirement as requested may result in dismissal of your proposal.

    • All submissions must be entirely digital and submitted to the email provided.
    • 2-4 high quality photos of the Torch Runner(s)/event to be highlighted, capable of reproduction. (For example, if you are submitting a story about a torch runner organizing an event, we would want some photos of this person at the event

    • No more than two typed pages, briefly capturing the following:
     
    o   Name
    o   Program
    o   Years involved with Torch Run
    o   Agency
    o   Story to be shared.
    o   Include nominator’s name, program and email.
     
    Please send all submissions to Lisa Carlone at: lisac@soct.org no later than August 15, 2023. Confirmation of receipt will be sent to the nominator.
Conference Submissions

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