Bill Powers Award
Leading Social Change.
Bill Powers Outstanding Graduate Award in Police Psychology
The Bill Powers Outstanding Graduate Award in Police Psychology is given to a graduate who embodies the mission of the Police Psychology program as well as the legacy of the late Commander Bill Powers. This year’s award was presented by Dr. Victoria Priola-Surowiec, Department Chair of the MA Program in Police Psychology and Mrs. Terri Powers, wife of the late Dr. Bill Powers the namesake of this award.
Officer Louis Martinez
Officer Martinez is an eighteen year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. He is also an author, editor, teacher and the President of The Illinois Academy of Criminology. He is an advocate for officer mental health and well-being and is dedicated to bringing psychology to the forefront of police education and training. His work has proven to benefit not only members of the law enforcement community, but society at large. The MAP program is extremely proud to honor Officer Louis Martinez with the 2011 Bill Powers Outstanding Graduate Award.