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DRE Awards Program

Honoring Indiana's Drug Recognition Experts

Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) play an instrumental role in keeping Indiana's roads and communities safe. DREs receive specialized training to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of drugs. Because of their training, they are often called upon by law enforcement to assist with traffic stops with the goal of keeping impaired drivers off the road.

To recognize this select group of officers, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute created the Indiana Drug Recognition Expert Awards Program in 2016. Every year, officers are invited to attend a ceremony, during which the following five awards are presented.

Longevity Award

Awarded for 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service.

Emeritus Award

Awarded for contributions made in retirement.

DRE Performance Award

Awarded for an outsatnding number of DRE evaluations conducted with the past year.

Officer David Moore DRE of the Year Award

Named after fallen Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer David Moore, who was killed in the line of duty in 2011, this annual award is presented to one DRE officer every year for exemplary service and outstanding contributions  to the program.

Lt. Gary Dudley DRE Instructor of the Year Award

Named to honor the memory of Indiana State Police Lieutenant Gary Dudley, who was struck and killed while participating in a charity bike ride in 2006, this award is presented to one instructor every year for exemplary service and outstanding contributions  to the program.

2024 Ceremony

2023 Ceremony

2022 Ceremony

2021 Ceremony

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