Axon Awards
Recognizing excellence towards building a
sustainable future for public safety.
2025 Nominations closed
Nominations for the 2025 Axon Awards are now closed. Winners will be announced at Axon Week in April.
2025 Axon Awards
Rise Awards
The RISE Awards celebrate and reward first responders going above and beyond, accomplishing exemplary actions and demonstrating extraordinary courage, ingenuity and compassion.
Jack Cover "Save of the Year”
The Jack Cover Medal of Heroism is given out on an ongoing basis to recognize public safety professionals who use a TASER energy weapon to save a life through less-lethal force.
Visionary Leadership Award
The Visionary Leadership award, inspired by Dr. Richard Carmona, recognizes one public safety leader annually who has positively impacted their agency or community through thoughtful leadership.
2024 Jack Cover "Save of the Year" Award Winner
Corporal Tommy Rauch, Florence County Sheriff's Office
Join us in congratulating Corporal Tommy Rauch of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office for being awarded the Jack Cover “Save of the Year” Award! His quick thinking and bravery saved lives in a critical incident, where he effectively used a TASER to de-escalate a situation involving a firearm, ensuring the safety of nearby civilians.
2024 Rise Awards Winners
We are proud to honor the 2024 Rise Award Winners: Officer Edward Butterworth, Officer Donald Truong, Officer Daniel Hernandez, Agent Natalie Garnsey, and Lieutenant Casey Cox, for their courageous acts of putting themselves in harm's way to protect and save members of their communities.
Officer Ed Butterworth, Norristown PD
Officer Edward Butterworth fearlessly plunged into the river to rescue two civilians who were in their sinking truck, displaying remarkable courage and swift action.
Officer Donald Truong, Officer Daniel Hernandez, Agent Natalie Garnsey, Chula Vista Police Department
Officers Donald Truong, Daniel Hernandez and Agent Natalie Garnsey, demonstrated extraordinary teamwork and courage when they bravely rescued a man from a burning vehicle on the brink of explosion.
Lieutenant Casey Cox, Prairie du Chien Police Department
Lieutenant Casey Cox immediately jumped into action to save a woman and her dog after they became trapped under icy water. Despite falling through the ice himself, he continued to work to bring everyone to safety.
INAUGURAL VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT
Sheriff Walter McNeil, Leon County Sheriff's Office
As the inaugural recipient of the Visionary Leadership Award, inspired by the esteemed Dr. Richard Carmona, Sheriff Walter McNeil of Leon County, Florida, serves as a shining example of exemplary leadership, compassion and community dedication. His unwavering commitment to enhancing public safety, mentoring youth, and fostering trust and collaboration has profoundly impacted lives and strengthened community bonds
Award Prizes
Rise Award Prizes:
All-expenses paid trip, plus guest, to Axon Accelerate
$1,000 valued gift
Axon RISE Trophy
TASER Pulse
Axon Roadshow Celebration
Jack Cover Award Prizes
All-expenses paid trip, plus guest, to Axon Accelerate
Jack Cover Trophy
TASER 7 CQ
Visionary Leadership Prizes
All-expenses paid trip, plus guest, to Axon Accelerate
$5,000 donation to agency program or community non-profit
Visionary Leader trophy
Participants attest that they are eligible to participate based on their local jurisdiction, and as applicable, their agency requirements. Axon is committed to following and implementing necessary measures to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.