About the Award
Awarded annually by the Nova Scotia Criminal Justice Association
John Dunlop was Regional Supervisor with Nova Scotia Correctional Services. He passed away on June 17, 1977 at the age of 42. John is remembered for his active interest and dedication to young people, community programs and sports in the Halifax and Truro areas. He was also extremely active in the Atlantic Provinces Criminology and Corrections Association.
Since 1977, the APCCA, later the Nova Scotia Criminology and Corrections Association and most recently the Nova Scotia Criminal Justice Association, has honoured a member of the criminal justice system by presenting them with this Award in memory of John each year. The John Dunlop Award is one of the most prestigious and longest standing Justice Awards in Canada.
Criteria
Criteria for the Award are:
- Must have worked three years or more in Nova Scotia.
- Must have been a working member of the criminal justice system for three years or more.
- Served as a role model and exceeded the requirements of his or her job description.
- Involvement in community activities including those with an emphasis on youth.
John Dunlop Memorial Award for 2023 Assessment Year
It is requested that you consider a worthy member of the Nova Scotia Justice system for nomination.
Please submit the completed nomination form below via this website by Wednesday, 15 March 2023.
Nominations
Nominations can be made online at: John Dunlop Award Nomination Form.
We rarely have an opportunity to recognize the special contribution of our Justice colleagues.
Please take time to extend this consideration to a deserving individual.
Previous Recipients
2020
NS Public Prosecution Service
2019
Heather Ellis
Community Corrections – Yarmouth
2018
Cst. Angela McWaid
Kentville Police Service
2017
Cst. Paul Ratchford
Cape Breton Regional Police
2016
Heather Campbell
Community Corrections – Sydney
2015
Cst. Deepak Prasad
RCMP – Antigonish
2014
Cst. Andrew Conrad
Halifax Regional Police
2013
Herman Borden
Correctional Officer – Springhill Institution
2012
Cst. Kathryn Willett
Halifax Regional Police
2011
Bradley Ross
NS Corrections
2010
Cst. Holly Thomas
Halifax Regional Police
2009
Jake MacIsaac
Halifax Community Justice Society
2009
Cst. Darren Sylvester
RCMP – Milbrook
2008
Cst. Ian Burke
Halifax Regional Police
2007
Amy Lisa MacKay
Halifax Regional Police
2006
John D. McKinnon
Halifax Regional Police
2005
Nelson MacKinnon
NS Corrections
2004
Supt. Chris McNeil
Halifax Regional Police
2003
Susan O’Handley
RCMP – Canso
2002
Rick Parsons
NS Corrections
2001
Cst. Joe Taplin
RCMP – Cole Harbour
2000
William Doyle
NS Corrections
1999
Brian MacDougall
NS Corrections
1998
Cst. Richard MacDonald
Halifax Regional Police
1997
Cst. Gil J. Dares
RCMP – Yarmouth
1996
Mona Lynch
NS Legal Aid
1995
Cst. Gary V. Martin
Halifax Police Service
1994
Cst Kevin Scott
New Glasgow Police
1993
Reg J. Caulfield
Corrections Canada
1992
Bernard Seward
NS Corrections
1991
Cpl. Fred N. Gallop
RCMP “H” Division
1990
Diane Lewis
The John Howard Society of NS
1989
Fred Honsberger
NS Corrections
1988
Clarence H. Falconer
NS Corrections – Antigonish
1987
Aubrey Harris
Assistant Probation Officer
1986
James L. Crane
NS Corrections
1985
Willaim D. Greatorex
NS Department Social Services
1984
C. Robert MacDonald
John Howard Society of Nova Scotia
1983
J. Dwight Miller
Dominion Town Police
1982
Oscar E. Miller
National Parole – Halifax
1981
Albert J. LeBlanc
NS Corrections – Yarmouth
1980
E.W. Lewis
NS Corrections – Yarmouth
1979
Cst. Wallace Bonin
Halifax Police Department
1978
Cst. Barry MacDonald
Glace Bay Police