Georgia State University Police Chief Connie Sampson has won a special service award from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. She was presented with the award Tuesday at the association's banquet in Savannah.

The award was for her contributions to her department, which holds both state and national certifications for law enforcement agencies. Her local awards include : President of Georgia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators; 1996 NOBLE Officer of the Year and 1996 Recipient of the Georgia Women in Law Enforcement Achievement Award.