IOLA, Kan. — Nicole Haney, a Dispatcher with the Allen County Communications, was recently awarded a scholarship for advanced training and education in recognition of their outstanding professional potential.
NENA: The 9-1-1 Association awarded 43 Gold Line Scholarships to 9-1-1 professionals across the nation who have demonstrated exceptional hard work, dedication, and commitment to public service. The scholarships covered registration, a training course, and travel support for NENA 2025, the group’s annual conference and expo, held June 21-26 in Long Beach, California. The event offered career-building courses, professional networking opportunities, and dozens of breakout sessions on key topics led by experts and innovators in public safety and technology.
“Dispatchers from around the world apply for this scholarship. To be awarded is huge, and I’m grateful that Nicole was able to attend. Without a doubt, she’s made lifelong connections and brought back knowledge to share with the rest of us.” Chelsie Decker, 911 Director.
“Receiving the Gold Line Scholarship is such an honor, and an amazing opportunity. I was able to learn so much from not only the classes at the conference, but from 911 Professionals from all over the United States and Canada. I am forever grateful for this opportunity, and I will strive to better serve our community with the knowledge that I gained.” – Nicole Haney
“We applaud Nicole Haney for demonstrating exceptional skill and commitment to public service. All of us depend on 9-1-1 professionals as the ‘first’ first responders, and our Gold Line Scholarships will enable them to better serve the public and become future leaders in the field,” said NENA CEO Brian Fontes.
Click here to view the list of recipients by state and here to listen to testimonies from scholarship recipients.
Allen County Communications
About NENA: The 9-1-1 Association
The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) improves 9-1-1 through research, standards development, training, education, outreach, and advocacy. Our vision is a public made safer and more secure through universally available, state-of-the-art 9-1-1 systems and better-trained 9-1-1 professionals. Learn more at nena.org.
