Awards Recognizing Excellence

2017 Awards Recognizing Excellence

Awards announcement coming soon! Accepting nominations through November 6, 2016.
Nomination info…

  • The Samuel H. Miller Lifetime Achievement Award., Winner TBA
  • The Patrolman Norman A. Drew Memorial Man of the Year Award., Winner TBA
  • The Anthony J. Johnson Sr. Memorial Police Officer of the Year Award., Winner TBA
  • The L/Cpl. Andrew Nowacki Memorial Veteran of the Year Award., Winner TBA
  • Honored Friend., Winner TBA
  • Pete Lawer Memorial Scholarship., Winner TBA
  • GCPOMS President’s Award., Winner TBA

2016 Awards Recognizing Excellence

Each year, the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society™ recognizes individuals who best exemplify the ideals and virtues that are held in the highest regard in law enforcement … those who have served their community and fellow man with dignity and the utmost professionalism. The society proudly announces the 2016 recipients. They received their awards during the 31st Annual Police Memorial Commemoration, May 2016.

  • James McManus, Chief, Village of Kipton Police Department, The Samuel H. Miller Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Thomas Mulgrew, Bailiff, Cleveland Municipal Court, The Patrolman Norman A. Drew Memorial Man of the Year Award.
  • Timothy Higgins, Sergeant, Cleveland Division of Police, Bureau of Community Policing, The Anthony J. Johnson Sr. Memorial Police Officer of the Year Award.
  • Kevin Kincaid, Sergeant, Cleveland Division of Police, Fifth District & Bomb Squad, The L/Cpl. Andrew Nowacki Memorial Veteran of the Year Award.
  • Bob McKeown, Lieutenant (Retired), Village of Bratenahl Police Department, Honored Friend.
  • Mark Maguth, Sergeant, Cleveland Division of Police, Fifth District & Bomb Squad, Pete Lawer Memorial Scholarship.
  • Joseph Mannion, Lieutenant (Retired), Ohio State Highway Patrol, Trustee of GCPOMS, GCPOMS President’s Award.

Thank you everyone for your dedication and service – especially this year’s award recipients.