Medal of Honor

New York State Association of Chiefs of Police Medal of Honor

Nominations are being accepted for the Association's prestigious Chief Thomas P. Reilly Memorial Medal of Honor. 

DEADLINE: MARCH 9, 2023

NYSACOP Members - Please submit your nominations for the Chief Thomas P. Reilly Memorial Medal of Honor promptly. Award recipients will be invited to a formal presentation at our annual training conference in Albany, NY in July, 2023.

Criteria (per Association Bylaws):
The Award shall be bestowed upon worthy police officers in the performance of significant and credible actions of heroism, bravery, or sacrifice above and beyond the duties of their office. For nominations which may not meet the high burden of the Medal of Honor, the Association may opt to endorse a Commendation which, while not requiring the highest threshold as for the Medal of Honor, is an esteemed, solemn and significant award of this Association.

General requirements:

  • The award of the Medal of Honor shall solely be made to a police officer who is a salaried member of a duly constituted police department of a municipality of the State of New York.
  • Before any police officer may qualify for the Medal of Honor, the officer must have performed an act of heroism above and beyond the call of duty.
  • The nomination must be made by either the commanding or superior officer of the person nominated or by a member of the Board of Governors. The nomination must contain a full and detailed description of the act of heroism including the date, time, place, and names and addresses of any witnesses or other persons having knowledge of the incident.

Submit a nomination by MARCH 9th, 2023 by emailing Executive Director Phelan at [email protected].  Please be sure to include your contact information with your submission.

Medal of Honor

Questions can be directed to the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police offices in Latham, New York at 518-355-3371.

Past New York State Association of Chiefs Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor OFFICER KELSEY FRANCEMONE SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2016

Medal of HonorOFFICER JOSH COMITALE TROY POLICE DEPARTMENT 2015

Medal of HonorOFFICER CHAD KLEIN TROY POLICE DEPARTMENT 2015

Medal of Honor OFFICER ZACHARY MCKINNON POUGHKEEPSIE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2014

Medal of Honor OFFICER JOHN SCARAMUZZINO UTICA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2014

Medal of Honor DETECTIVE JOHN BARNETT MTA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2013

Medal of Honor DETECTIVE RICHARD CURRAN SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2010

Medal of Honor DETECTIVE EDWARD FALKOWSKI SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2010

Medal of Honor OFFICER ADAM BAKER SARATOGA SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2008

Medal of Honor DEPUTY DANIEL BIELING ONONDAGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2008

Medal of Honor OFFICER JAMES S. CERANKOWSKI BALDWINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2008

Medal of Honor OFFICER THOMAS M. LINDSEY UTICA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2008

Medal of Honor CHIEF RICKY L. WHITNEY BOLIVAR POLICE DEPARTMENT 2008

Medal of Honor TROOPER DONALD H. BAKER TROOP G-LOUDONVILLE NEW YORK STATE POLICE 2007

Medal of Honor TROOPER JOSEPH A. LONGOBARDO TROOP G-LOUDONVILLE NEW YORK STATE POLICE 2007

Medal of Honor OFFICER JOSEPH D. CORR NEW HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT 2006

Medal of Honor TROOPER ANDREW J. SPERR TROOP E-HORSEHEADS NEW YORK STATE POLICE 2006

Medal of Honor TROOPER TATE M. HIGGINS TROOP G-LOUDONVILLE NEW YORK STATE POLICE 2005

Medal of Honor TROOPER ANTHONY S. LAROCK TROOP A NEW YORK STATE POLICE 2005

Medal of Honor LIEUTENANT JOHN F. FINN ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT 2004

Medal of Honor OFFICER JAMES M. LEE BATH POLICE DEPARTMENT 2002

Medal of Honor TROOPER BRUCE A. TAYLOR TROOP A NEW YORK STATE POLICE 2001

Medal of Honor OFFICER MARLENE LOOS SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1999

Medal of Honor OFFICER RICHARD A. HERMANN NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1998

Medal of Honor OFFICER KEVIN W. COTTRELL PORT AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ 1997

Medal of Honor OFFICER SAVERIO “STEVE” ROTUNNO CAMILLUS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1996

Medal of Honor OFFICER ARLENE D. BECKLES NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT 1994

Medal of Honor OFFICER THOMAS MILLER TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 1993

Medal of Honor TROOPER NESTOR L. RODRIGUEZ NEW YORK STATE POLICE 1992

Medal of Honor SERGEANT RAYMOND E. ROLAND COLONIE POLICE DEPARTMENT 1991

Medal of Honor TROOPER STEVEN A. NUTTING NEW YORK STATE POLICE 1990

Medal of Honor LIEUTENANT THOMAS C. GROVER AVIATION UNIT NEW YORK STATE POLICE 1989

Medal of Honor DETECTIVE RICHARD E. KAUFMAN NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1988

Medal of Honor DETECTIVE. PAUL RAGONESE NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT 1986

Medal of Honor SERGEANT ROBERT WOLFGANG ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1985

Medal of Honor SERGEANT JOHN J. MCCOY YONKERS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1984

Medal of HonorOFFICER ROY NEWCOMER YONKERS POLICE DEPARTMENT 1984