I'm interested in two awards from Congressman Vern Buchanan: the Congressional Law Enforcement Awards and the Congressional Veteran Commendation. What are the eligibility requirements for each, and what is their nomination status for 2024 for residents of Florida's 16th Congressional District?
Navigate to the 'Services' page. Click on 'Congressional Law Enforcement Awards'. Extract the eligibility requirements and 2024 nomination status for the Law Enforcement Awards. Return to the 'Services' page. Click on 'Congressional Veteran Commendation'. Extract the eligibility requirements and 2024 nomination status for the Veteran Commendation. Synthesize the eligibility and nomination status for both awards.
State that for the Congressional Law Enforcement Awards, nominees must be full-time or part-time officers living and working in Florida’s 16th District, including local, county, correctional, probation, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Citizens are also eligible in special circumstances. State that Congressional Law Enforcement Award nominations must have occurred within the 2024 calendar year. State that for the Congressional Veteran Commendation, the veteran must currently reside in the 16th Congressional District of Florida, have served honorably in or retired from an active or reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, and not have previously received the commendation. State that the 2024 nomination period for the Congressional Veteran Commendation is now closed.