The Mid-Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement is proud to recognize the professional achievements and sacrifices of female officers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Award Recipients:
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In 1989, the Executive Board of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement recognized talents and achievements within the membership of the organization. With that in mind, the Executive Board organized the first-ever Officer of the Year Luncheon at the annual conference.
The first Officer of the Year Award was awarded to Leneva E. Croskey of the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC. From 1989 through 1995 the Association continued to recognize the Officer of Year at the annual training conference.
In 1996, the Executive Board decided to expand the scope of Officer of Year award and adopted three new and separate award categories. They were Singular Act, Outstanding Continuous Service, and Leadership.
The following year brought more progressive change to the awards process as the Association was reaching new heights. The Singular Act Award was renamed the Valor Award. In 2001, the Executive Board suggested yet another progressive change to the awards program. The Outstanding Continuous Service Award became the Lifetime Achievement Award. These positive changes have brought the Association to where it is today and the Mid-Atlantic Association of women in Law Enforcement proudly offers awards in three distinct categories; Valor, Lifetime Achievements, and Leadership.
Over fifty police officers have received awards from the Mid-Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement. The Association continues its proud tradition of recognizing the achievements and sacrifices of women in law enforcement throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Over the years, some of our award names may have changed but the spirit with which they were given has not.
Valor – Recipient will be a law enforcement professional who distinguished herself by an act of extraordinary selflessness, personal bravery, courage or self-sacrifice during 2008.
“Perfect valor is to behave, without witnesses, as one would act were all the world watching.” La Rochefoucauld
Leadership – Recipient will be a law enforcement professional who has distinguished herself through integrity, ethical standards, initiative, problem solving, communication, planning and organization, and administration.
Leadership is understanding people and involving them to help you do a job. That takes all of the good characteristics, like integrity, dedication of purpose, selflessness, knowledge, skill, implacability as well as determination not to accept failure.” Admiral Arleigh A. Burke
Lifetime Achievement – Recipient will be a law enforcement professional who has distinguished herself through outstanding accomplishments and contributions spanning her career.
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and make a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
To nominate an officer for one of the above awards please contact Lt. Vicki Skill (highlight this so they can click on it and email her 218@nwpd.org)
Lt. Vicki Skill
North Wildwood, NJ PD
901 Atlantic Avenue
PO Box 499
North Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-522-2411, ext 1529
218@nwpd.org
Or Cpl. Susie Lowman (highlight this so they can click on it and email her – suelojack@aol.com)
Deadline for submissions for the 2009 conference is March 9, 2009 PROMINENT
Click here for Letter announcing awards
Click here for nomination form
Click here to learn how award winners are chosen and names of past award winners
Here is a list of past recipients and awards presented
2008 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Officer Christine Bayne, Baltimore Co. PD
Officer Kimberly McHugh, Washington D.C. Metropolitan PD
PO2 Jennifer Powell, Montgomery Co. PD
Lifetime Achievement
Captain Barbara Hopkins, Annapolis PD
Leadership
PO3 JoAnn Richards, Montgomery Co. PD |
2007 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Detective Vicki O. Armel, Fairfax Co. PD (Posthumously)
Lifetime Achievement
Captain Alice Holmes, Portsmouth PD
Leadership
Chief Cathy Lanier, Washington D. C. Metropolitan PD |
2006 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Trooper Sheila McKaig, New Jersey State Police
Lifetime Achievement
Chief C. Lynn Centonze, Fairfield (NJ) PD
Leadership
Captain Betsy Davis, Montgomery Co PD |
2005 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Dept. Carroll Jackson, Baltimore City Sheriff
Officer First Class Heidi Ebbert, Baltimore County PD
Officer I. Kristen Clark, Charles County Sheriff
Lifetime Achievement
Det. Sarah Francis, Baltimore County PD
Leadership
Sgt. Danielle Bradshaw-Lee, Maryland Transportation Authority |
2004 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Officer Mary Ann Collura, Fairlawn Police Dept. (Posthumously)
Officer Jamie A. Acree, Newport News PD
Officer Astrid Robinson, Prince William PD
Officer Barbara Waldecker, Montgomery County Police Department
Lifetime Achievement
Lt. Colonel Cynthia R. Smith, Maryland State Police
Leadership
Captain Kate Meeks-Hall, Baltimore County PD |
2003 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Deputy Melissa Klein, Howard County Sheriff
Lifetime Achievement
Lt. Regina Ecker, Baltimore County PD
Leadership
Barbara Gauthier, Lynchburg Police Dept. |
2002 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Captain Kathleen Mazza, Port Authority of NY/NJ (Posthumously)
Sgt. Cindy Allen, Calvert County Sheriff
Lifetime Achievement
Lt. E. Marie Hayes, Cape May County Pros.
Leadership
Chief Diane Sorantino, Capt May Police Dept. |
2001 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
TFC Frances Collender, Delaware State Police (Posthumously)
Lifetime Achievement
Trooper Julieanne Pritchard, Maryland State Police
Leadership
Trooper Debbie King, Virginia State Police |
2000 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Officer Cheryl Taylor, W. Goshen Police Dept.
Outstanding Continuous Service
Leadership
1st Sgt. Kim Lettner, Virginia State Police |
1999 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Cpl. Linda Stascavage, Maryland State Police
Outstanding Continuous Service
Officer Kris Gulden, Alexandria Police Dept.
Leadership
Sgt. Sarah Mastronardi, Maryland State Police |
1998 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Officer Roslyn Mills, Montgomery County Police Department
Officer Marquetta Blackstone, Montgomery County Police Department
Outstanding Continuous Service
Capt. Rita Crowley, Wilmington Police Department
Leadership
Lt. Crystal Limerick, Albemarle County PD |
1997 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Officer Loretta L. Young, Baltimore City PD
Outstanding Continuous Service
Sgt. Bernadette DiPino, Ocean City, MD PD
Leadership
Colonel Margaret Patton, Baltimore County PD |
1996 - [Back to Top]
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Singular Act
Cpl. Susan Jones, Delaware State Police
Outstanding Continuous Service
TFC Sue Stascavage, Maryland State Police
Leadership
Sgt. Virginia Lewis, Maryland State Police |
1995 - [Back to Top]
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Officer of the Year
Det. Irene Boyle, Fairfax County PD
Major Lynn Inskeep, Prince George County Police Department
Officer Norma Horne, Washington DC Metro
Officer Laura Beck,US Park Service PD
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1994 - [Back to Top]
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Valor
Officer Christine Bayne, Baltimore Co. PD
Officer Kimberly McHugh, Washington D.C. Metropolitan PD
PO2 Jennifer Powell, Montgomery Co. PD
Lifetime Achievement
Captain Barbara Hopkins, Annapolis PD
Leadership
PO3 JoAnn Richards, Montgomery Co. PD |
1993 - [Back to Top]
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Officer of the Year
Denise Calhoun, Washington DC Metro |
1992 - [Back to Top]
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Outstanding Service Award
Major Sherry Sczubelek, New Castle County PD |
1991 - [Back to Top]
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Officer of the Year
Officer Katherine P. Heller, US Park Service PD |
1990 - [Back to Top]
1989 - [Back to Top]
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Officer of the Year
(1st Time Award Presented)
Officer Leneva E. Croskey, Washington DC Metro
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