Glenn Strebel Award

Truck Officer of the Year

**Purpose**

The Glenn Strebel Award honors law enforcement officers who have significantly contributed to enhancing professionalism in the enforcement of truck laws in Illinois.

**Who was Strebel?**

Glenn Strebel served as a part-time police officer in East Dundee, IL, from 2006 to 2009, specializing in truck enforcement. A strong advocate for, he embodied the ITEA motto, “Exceptional Authority Demands Exceptional Accountability.” Whenever faced with enforcement uncertainty, Glenn sought guidance from fellow truck officers rather than issuing an incorrect citation. Sadly, Glenn passed away from a rare cancer at the age of 42 on September 10, 2009, and was an exemplary officer and a retired Lieutenant from the Village of Barrington Fire Department in 2008. The Illinois Truck Enforcement Association was established to support officers like Glenn by providing essential resources for effective truck law enforcement. For more about Glenn, check out our blog post.

**Eligibility**

All sworn Illinois Truck Officers from local, county, and state law enforcement agencies are eligible. Members of the ITEA Board of Directors are not eligible for consideration.

**Nominations**

Nominations for the Glenn Strebel Award are currently open. Anyone can submit a nomination to the ITEA, but it must be approved by the Chief Executive or the administrator of the nominee's police agency. Nominations should be submitted online to the ITEA Board of Directors.

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Previous Winners

2014 – Deputy Andrew Thomas, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, awarded January 7th, 2015
2015 – Officer Arthur Fink, Vernon Hills Police Department, awarded on March 17th, 2016
2016 – Officer Tim Sheldon, Hillsboro Police Department, awarded February 22, 2017
2017 – Officer Scott Clark, Mundelein Police Department, awarded on March 29th, 2018
2018 – Officer Steven Prindle, Richmond Police Department, awarded on March 1st, 2019
2019- Officer Nick Funk, Boone County Sheriff's Office, awarded March 6, 2020
2020- No award was issued due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of the conference
2021 Trooper Bryan McPeek, Illinois State Police, awarded March 11, 2022
2021 Officer Keith Jarosz, East Hazel Crest Police Department, was awarded on March 11, 2022
2022 Sergeant Matt Wiegel, Lakewood Police Department, awarded on March 10, 2023
2024 Master Sergeant Jacob Scroggins, Illinois State Police, Awarded February 26, 2025

Presentation of the Award

The award will be presented at the Midwest Traffic Safety Conference each year. The award recipient and the Chief Executive(s) or administrator(s) will be invited to the awards presentation. The recipient will receive a free one-year membership to the ITEA, paid tuition for the following year’s ITEA Annual Conference, and a plaque.

Entry Rules: Entries must be based on the person’s performance from January 1st to December 31st of that year. Nominations must be returned to the ITEA by 31 JANUARY. All entries and supporting data become the property of the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association and will not be returned. The ITEA Board of Directors will review the entries and determine the selected winner(s). Winners will be notified by mail. The ITEA reserves the right to publish the names and photographs of the winner and their agencies on our website.