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Lex T. Eckenrode Scholarship for PELS

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“Lead from the Heart”

Prior to his death, Lex T. Eckenrode was the CEO of the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation and retired Deputy Director of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Leading by example and providing inspiration and encouragement to those he came in contact with, Mr. Eckenrode built relationships that created an atmosphere in the Commonwealth of Virginia that allowed law enforcement leaders to flourish.

His message to the graduates of the Professional Executive Leadership School was not about great leadership theories or applications, but more about how these individuals look at themselves as leaders at home, at work and in their community. He asked each graduate to think about the legacy they will leave, not just in their professional career, but in everyday life. He shared with the graduates that life is all about relationships. If they cannot build relationships based upon what comes from their hearts, then they will not be very successful leaders.

With this message in mind, the graduates of the 24th Session of the Professional Executive Leadership School created the Lex T. Eckenrode Scholarship for PELS. This scholarship has been established to honor the legacy that Mr. Eckenrode created through his vision and his values.

This scholarship is to be awarded to individuals who portray the ability to acquire the leadership qualities that Mr. Eckenrode showed us all and inspired in those around him to create within themselves.

This is a partial scholarship for PELS and is available to sworn law enforcement officers employed in the Commonwealth of Virginia who qualify for and are accepted into the Professional Executive Leadership School. The amount of the scholarship will be determined by the Scholarship Committee.

This scholarship is not available to federal officers or civilian personnel working in law-enforcement agencies, or sworn officers employed by agencies outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Prospective applicants should carefully read the guidelines and procedures and provide the necessary information on the attached application form.