Volunteer Awards

We are enormously grateful to all our fundraisers and volunteers for not only helping to raise much needed money, but for continuing to raise levels of awareness and bring COPS to suvivors who need our help. Thank you to each and everyone of you.

However there are some individuals and groups who we can't thank enough for their determination, steadfastness and hard work, and that is why we have created the COPS Volunteer Award. This is either presented as a certificate, or where appropriate as a special engraved crystal award to notable fundraisers.

For more information, refer to the sections below.

AWARDS FOR FUNDRAISING

The first Volunteer Award for fundraising was presented in the summer of 2004, at the Annual Survivors Weekend in Lichfield.

It was awarded to the Blue Knights (Scotland 1 Chapter) for managing to raise a staggering £10,000.00 for COPS during that year. They were presented with a specially engraved crystal sword during the Saturday evening survivor's dinner.

Blue Knight Elaine Stewart, organiser of the Around Scotland Police HQ ride, can be seen in the picture below, showing the sword to Strathclyde Chief Constable Willie Rae, and Strathclyde survivors Susan Gibson and her daughter.

OTHER RECENT WINNERS

2008 - Police Mutual

COPS Volunteer of the year award 2008 has been awarded to Police Mutual for dedication since the charities inception, raising awareness throughout the police service and providing constant support and advice to the Trustees and families.

COPS President, Christine Fulton said, ‘Police Mutual offered us the use of their premises for our very first Survivor event and have provided ongoing support and advice in various ways since then, for which we are very grateful.’

2007 - Leicestershire Constabularly

The Volunteer of the Year Award for 2007 was awarded to Leicestershire Constabulary for their valued financial support and ongoing commitment to the families of police officers who have lost their lives whilst on duty.

COPS President Christine Fulton said: "Everyone from the Police Authority, Federation, the Blue Knights, Retired Police Officers Association, the senior management and the survivors themselves, have been stalwart supporters of COPS from the beginning. A very well deserved award."

2006 - Stu McAllister

Christine Fulton and Dick Coleman were delighted to present Stu McAllister with the COPS Volunteer of the Year Award for 2006. Stu was presented with both a certificate and a crystal award on the Saturday night at Packington during the Annual Survivors Weekend in Lichfield.

Stu has always been around and is always there to lend a helping hand. Amongst other things, he edits the COPS newsletter, manages the website, and takes numerous photographs to record our events; a well deserved award!

2005 - DC Paul Mackie

In 2005 the second award was presented to DC Paul Mackie from Thames Valley Police, for selling a vast quantity of COPS lapel pins to the value of £1,300. Quite a remarkable achievement. Many thanks and well done Paul!