In recognition of the efforts by law enforcement to prevent construction equipment theft and recover stolen items, an annual award was established in 2004 by the American Rental Association, ARA Insurance Services and the National Equipment Register.

Now accepting nominations, the ARA Insurance Services/NER Award recognizes the law enforcement officer or agent who has "performed exceptional service to the rental industry through the recovery of rental equipment or through theft prevention initiatives" in each award year.

The award will be presented at The Rental Show to be held Feb. 6 to 9, 2006, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The winner will receive paid travel to and from, and accommodations at the show; a plaque to be presented on the first day of the show; and a grant of $1,000 to the winner's department to support equipment investigations.

Nominees can be either sworn law enforcement officers or civilian support personnel. A five-person panel of NER and ARA management will decide the winner.