THE Surrey Board of Trade on Tuesday announced the finalists for the 23rd Annual Surrey Police Officer of the Year Awards. Winners in the eight categories below will be announced at the gala event taking place on Thursday, October 10 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey (15269 104 Avenue) from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $105 + tax each.
The Surrey RCMP along with Surrey’s auxiliary, civilian employees and volunteers will join members of Surrey’s business community to celebrate those individuals who have been chosen by their peers and the public to receive the Police Officer of the Year Awards. Over 50 nominations were received. Nominees were judged based on their innovation, commitment, contribution and perseverance.
The event will continue to support the RCMP Youth Academy. A donation to this program will be made as a result of this event.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit businessinsurrey.com or call 604-581-7130.
The 2019 Finalists are:
Police Officer of the Year Award – Nominated by the Community:
· Corporal Bob Keay
· Corporal Elenore Sturko
· Constable Richard Wright
POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD- NOMINATED BY PEERS
· Constable Karen Baker
· Corporal Thomas Boyce
· Constable Richard Wright
ARNOLD SILZER COMMUNITY POLICING INITIATIVE AWARD
· Auto Crime Target Team
· Serious Crime Unit
· Surrey Gang Enforcement Team
Police and Business Partnership Award:
· Guildford Town Centre
· Karen Klein – ICBC
· Save On Foods – Store #2207 (10312 King George Boulevard)
Municipal Employee of the Year Award:
· Natalie Browne
· Marnie Neal
· Jana Stocker
Volunteer of the Year Award:
· Harsimran Cheema
· Steve Gyorgy
· Sharanvir Kang
RCMP Auxiliary of the Year Award:
· Auxiliary Constable Terry Mann
· Auxiliary Constable Karen Summers
· Auxiliary Constable Kim Treider
Police Team of the Year Award:
· Domestic Violence Unit
· E-Watch
· Mental Health Outreach Team
