The Line Probation Officer of the Year Award was established to recognize line probation officers who have performed their duties in an outstanding manner and/or made significant contributions to the field of probation at the local, regional or national level. The recipient may also have brought credit or honor to the profession of probation through participation or involvement in community activities or programs. This recognition will be awarded to probation officers who are involved in the direct supervision of criminal defendants/juvenile offenders and/or other line probation officer duties such as conducting Presentence Investigations, Preliminary Inquiries, and Predispositional Investigations.
2025 Nominations
The Awards Committee is now considering nominations for the 2025 Line Probation Officer of the Year Award.
2024 Winner
On Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) annual fall conference, Stephanie Eddy, of the Wells County Probation Department, was presented the “Line Probation Officer of the Year Award.” Learn more about Stephanie.
Line Probation Officer of the Year Award Recipients
| 2024 Stephanie Eddy | 2023 Vicki Cale | |
| 2022 John Bush | 2021 Allen Waller | 2020 No Qualified Candidate |
| 2019 Lindsay Long | 2018 No Qualified Candidate | 2017 Ben Neureiter |
| 2016 Edward Beber | 2015 Elizabeth Starck | 2014 Dave Williams |
There were no qualified candidates submitted in 2018 or 2020.