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

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