Awards

 
2024 Allen W. Sill Founders Award Recipient
Retired Chief Tom Chaplin

Allen W. Sill Founders Award

The Allen W. Sill Founders Award was created in 2015 to honor the vision and accomplishments of Chief Allen Sill (West Covina) and the original founders who created the California Police Chiefs Association in 1966.  This award was presented for the first time at the 2016 Annual Training Symposium in honor of the Association’s 50th anniversary.

Past Recipients of the Allen W. Sill Founders Award

2016 — Allen W. Sill

2017 — Salvatore Rosano

2018 — Peter Dunbar

2019 — Debra Linden

2020 — Corey Sianez

2021 — Rob Handy

2022 — Barney Melekian

2023 — Jeff Weaver



2024 Joe Molloy Memorial Award Recipient
Chief Paul LeBaron

Joe Molloy Memorial Award

Recipients of the Joseph T. Molloy Award are recognized for their exemplary professionalism, leadership, vigor, and unwavering dedication to the association's mission. Whether through cumulative contributions or specific achievements, chiefs may be commended for their significant impact on the field of policing. This prestigious accolade aims to honor Chief Joseph Thomas Molloy's legacy and acknowledge outstanding excellence, professionalism, and commitment within the police chief community.

Past Recipients of the Joe Molloy Memorial Award

1994 — Karel Swanson

1995 — Craig Meacham

1996 — Don Burnett

1997 — Sal Rosano

1998 — Craig Steckler

1999— Larry Todd

2000 — Rick TerBorch

2001 — Richard Tefank & 
Richard Sill

2002 — James Anthony

2003 — Gary Brown

2004 — Peter Herley

2005 — Bob Blankenship

2006 — Bob McDonell

2007 — Lucy Carlton

2008 — Steve Krull

2009 — Richard Bull

2010 — Scott Kirkland

2011 — Jerry Dyer

2012 — Ken James

2013 — Susan Manheimer

2014 — Dave Maggard

2015 — Scott Seaman

2016 — Kim Raney

2017 — Bob Lehner

2018 — Tom Chaplin

2019 — Ken Corney

2020 — Jackie Gomez-Whiteley

2021 — David Swing

2022 — Ron Lawrence

2023 — Neil Gang