View the list of Past Honorees below or download the PDF here
2016 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Police Officer Jesse Hartnett | Philadelphia Police Department Hero Officer Who Survived Terror Attack |
| Woman of the Year | ||
 | Mary Jo Buczek | Survivor of the Shield Founder of PO Michael Buczek Little League |
| President’s Award | ||
 | Charles”Chuck” Wepner | New Jersey State Heavyweight Champion North American Heavyweight Champion |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
 | Dhimant Balar | Administrator of NPDF Operation Kids |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| George M. Stiuso Jamie Elisabeth Robertson Huang Lin Karly J. Abraham | Penn State, Altoona Stony Brook University Arizona State University Brookdale Community College |
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2015 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Honorable Vincent Prieto | New Jersey Speaker of the Assembly |
| Woman of the Year | ||
 | Rosanna Scotto | Anchorwoman, Good Day New York WNYW - FOX 5 |
| Excellence in Media Award | ||
 | Philip Messing | Reporter, New York Post |
| President’s Award | ||
 | Sergeant Richard Angeletti | N.Y.P.D. Highway Patrol President, N.Y.P.D. Columbia Association |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
 | Guy V. Molinari, Esq | Former Staten Island Borough President, Former New York Congressman |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
 | Chairman Liu Wei | NPDF Delegate to China |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Tess Feury Alyssa M. Soldano Elexa Vogel Isha Uppal Sabrina Sirni | Penn State St. Joseph Fairleigh Dickenson University Middlesex County College Kean University |
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2014 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan | Archbishop Emeritus of New York |
| President’s Award | ||
 | SCA James T. Hayes, Jr. | U.S. Department of Homeland Investigations, NYC |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
 | SSA Konrad Motyka | President, President Emeritus F.B.I. Agents association |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
 | Henry Leshnower | Executive Secretary FOP Memorial Lodge 100 |
| Profiles in Courage Award | ||
 | Mrs. Christine Levinson | Spouse of FBI SSA Robert Levinson (Ret.) Kidnapped POW by Terrorists |
| Legislator of the Year | ||
 | Hon. Diane J. Savino | New York State Senator |
| Profiles in Courage Award | ||
 | Caden McGuire Tyler Seddon | battling with cancer battling with cancer |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Thomas Matousek Caroline Kehrli Michelle Meli Christine Kehrli Emelyne Tan | Joseph Barry & Technical Training Center Bucknell University William Paterson University Bucknell University School of Visual Arts College |
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2013 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Nick Turturro | Actor CBS Drama, “Blue Bloods” |
| Humanitarian Award | ||
 | Hon. Lenin Moreno Garces | Vice President of Ecuador |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
 | SSA Jack Garcia (Ret) | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Valor Award | ||
 | Lt. Tyree Bacon | NYS Court Officer |
| Profiles in Courage Award | ||
| Mrs. Christine Levinson | Spouse of FBI SSA Robert Levinson (Ret.) Kidnapped POW by Terrorists |
| Legislator of the Year | ||
 | Hon. Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Member of Congress |
| Members of the Year 2013 | ||
 | Jose Zhanay | NPDF Delegate to Ecuador |
 | C.O. Norma Delgado (Ret.) | NPDF Delegate |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Caitlin R. Fisher Caitlin Lenihan Neil Scott Dwyer, Jr Breanna Malecki Tyler Henderson | Brookdale Community College SUNY Oneonta University of Florida James Madison University Drexel University |
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2012 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | David Shafer | Assistant Special Agent in Charge, N.Y.C. Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
 | John Hickey | New York City Police Detective (Ret). |
| President's Award | ||
 | Special Agent Jon Adler | Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
 | Chief John DePrima | (Ret) Operations Kids Administrator |
| Excellence in Media Award | ||
 | Brian G. Thompson | Correspondent, NBC Channel 4 News |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Jacqueline Conway Stephanie Matousek Michael Soldano Nicole Milstein Megan Fielding Eleanor F. Abraham | St. Francis College Morrisville State College Stony Brook University to be decided Monmouth University Fashion Institute of Technology |
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2011 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Michael T. Cornacchia | Esq. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney NPDF Legal Counsel |
| Woman of the Year | ||
 | Patricia Coulaz | Gift of Life, Inc. |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
 | ASAC James J. Hunt | Drug Enforcement Administration, N.Y.C. |
| President's Award | ||
 | Anthony Arciprete | DUI Coordinator of Monroe County |
| Profiles in Courage Award | ||
 | SAC Hugo J. Barrera | |
 | ASAC Joseph Anarumo | |
| S/A William Clark | Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, Miami | |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Michelle Abraham John Amry Matthew Henderson Jennifer Wiedemann Tanim Yousuf | ||
2010 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Congressman Peter King | 111th Congress- 2nd session 2010 |
| Woman of the Year | ||
 | Hon. Kathleen M. Rice | District Attorney of Nassau County |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| John F. Bourges | N.Y.P.D. Detective (Ret) 1st Lt. U.S. Army Reserves | |
| President's Award | ||
 | Tony Navarro | President Orange County Shields |
| Excellence in Media Award | ||
 | Shepard Smith | Fox 5 News Anchor |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
 | Michael Rosato | Police Officer, New York City Police Department (Ret) |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Nicole Sanzari Gabrielle Manas Gazmend Kalicovic Alexandra Silva Carmine Soldano, Jr. | ||
2009 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Sheriff Al Lamberti | Broward County Sherriff’s Office |
| Woman of the Year | ||
| Inspector Theresa Shortell | Commanding Officer NYPD Special Victims Unit | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| Inspector Lawrence Fields | Port Authority Police of N.Y. & N.J. | |
| President's Award | ||
 | Michael Palladino | President Detective’s Endowment Association |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
| Stanley Milstein | Civil Enforcement NYS Department of Taxation & Finance | |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Michael Kehrli Caitlin Occhipinti Gabrielle Manas Orsolina A. Cetta Rebecca Anne Fielding Samantha Chierchio | ||
2008 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Senator Martin J, Golden | State of New York |
| Woman of the Year | ||
| Police Officer Leigh Ann Hester | Franklin, TN Police Department | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| William “Bill” Genet | NY City Police Department (Ret.) | |
| President's Award | ||
| Viola M. Pourie | National President, IPA, US Section | |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
| Stuart R. GraBois, Esq | NY District Council of Carpenters Benefit Fund | |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Nicholas Robert DeMarco Lauren R. Occhipinti Lauren A. Zientek Dominic Venezian Christopher Milstein George Froehlich, Jr. | ||
2007 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Monsignor Robert J. Romano | Deputy Chief Chaplain NYC Police Department |
| Woman of the Year | ||
 | Christine Sloan | CBS Channel 2 News |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| SSA Charles Ferrigno | US Department of Homeland Security | |
| President's Award | ||
 | Chief Michael Scagnelli | New York City Police Department |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
| Louis Carlucci | WWII Hero | |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Dan Rickles Lisa Rickles Lauren A. Zientek Adriana Greco Emily Goulden | University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Quinnipac University Towson University New England Culinary Institute |
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2006 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Bob Grant | Celebrity Radio Host |
| Woman of the Year | ||
| Anna Venditti | Survivor of the Shield | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| Chief Christopher Trucilo | Port Authority Police of NY & NJ | |
| President's Award | ||
 | Norman Seabrook | President Correction Officer’s Benevolent Association |
| Distinguished Member Award | ||
| Cpt. Robert Basso | Inspector General New York Guard, Army Division | |
| Operation Kids Scholarship Recipients | ||
| Walter Hutchinson Kristina Hickey Michael John Boone Yuh En Hwang Theresa Caragliano | New Jersey City University Quinnipac University Rutgers University Middlesex County College Lehigh University |
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2005 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Colonel Tom Tyrell | (US MC/Ret CEO, Intrepid Sea, Air-Space Museum |
| Special Achievement Award | ||
 | Angela Occhipinti | NPDF Office Administrator |
| Special Achievement Award | ||
 | Dick Brennan | Fox 5 News Correspondent |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
 | Lt. Frank Ferreyra | New York State FOP President |
| Group Achievement Award | ||
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Group 22, New York City | |
2004 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Woman of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Honorable Jenin Pirror | District Attorney of Westchester County |
| Man of the Year | ||
 | Honorable Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | (District Attorney of Staten Island |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| Detective Thomas Nerney | (Ret) New York City Police Detective (1st Grade) | |
2003 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Woman of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Honorable Leslie Crocker Snyder | New York Supreme Court Judge |
| Man of the Year | ||
 | Bill Clark | (Ret) NYPD Detective Executive Producer “NYPD Blue” Emmy Award Winning TV Series |
| Special Achievement Award | ||
| Detective Gregory O’connell | (Ret.) | |
| Profiles in Courage Awards | ||
| Detective Jeffrey Scott Hornoff Narcotic Agent John “Sparky” McLaughlin Narcotic Agent Charles Micewski Narcotic Agent Dennis McKeefery Narcotic Agent Eggles | ||
2002 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Bernard Kerik | Commissioner New York City Police Department (Ret) |
| Woman of the Year | ||
| Dr. Deborah Mandell | Director of NPDF Psychological Services | |
| Profiles in Courage Award | ||
| Police Officer William Jimeno | ||
| Special Achievement Award | ||
 | Chief Robert Caron | Port Authority Police New York & New Jersey |
| Operation Kids Special Achievement Award | ||
| Police Officer Joseph Zarrelli | New York City Police Department (Ret.) | |
| Special Unit Citation Awards | ||
| Special Agent Richard Marx Deputy Inspector James Luongo Special Agent Joseph Gloria Special Agent Mark Norberg Lt. Bruce Bovino Senior Inspector Jack Russo Detective Arthur J. Williams Lt. Brian Tierney | Federal Bureau of Investigation New York City Police Department Special Agent In Charge, US Customs Service U.S. Secret Service New York City Police Department U.S. Customs Service New York City Police Department Port Authority Police of New York & New Jersey |
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2001 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
| Man of the Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Congressman Benjamin Gilman | |||
| Profiles in Courage Award | ||||
 | Ted Buczek | Survivor the Shield | ||
| Special Achievement Awards | ||||
| Captain Patrick Harnett Captain Ken Roe Detective George Kennedy Detective Joe Piraino Detective Eddie Velasques Detective Jim Conaboy Detective Jerry Giorgio Detective Tony Imperato Detective Robert Smal | Lieutenant Joseph Reznick Detective Sam Gribbin Detective Tom Nerny Detective John Ryan Detective Ralph Angalada Detective Nelson Thau Special Agent Joseph Occhipinti Detective John Hickey Captain Salvatore Blando NYC Police Department | |||
2000 NPDF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
 | Man of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Honorable Guy V. Molinari | Staten Island Borough President |
| Special Achievement Award | |||
 | Steve Dunleavy | Columnist New York Post | |
| Operation Kids Humanitarian Award | |||
 | Robert Donno | Chairman, Gift of Life | |
 | Dr. Sean Levchuck | St. Francis Hospital | |
 | Honorable Hernan Holquin | Consul General of Ecuador | |
 | Fr. Brian J. Jordan | St. Francis Church | |