ACWAP Awards 2002
The recipients of the 2002 Australasian Council of Women and Policing were presented with their awards at a dinner at Parliament House in Canberra during the 2002 Women and Policing Globally conference.
Individual Awards
Bravery Award
Senior Constable Melinda Edwards, Victoria Police
Challenging the homophobic attitudes of a police agency.
Bev Lawson Memorial Award
Ms Margaret Hogan, Victoria Police Association
A significant leader for the women working with the police unions in Australia and New Zealand
Most Outstanding Female Leader Inspector
Jill Wood, Victoria Police
An advocate for women providing opportunities for women through her leadership and expertise
Most Outstanding Female Investigator
Detective Sergeant Jill Rogers, New Zealand Police
Excellent performance in high profile, complex and multi-district investigations
Most Outstanding Female Administrator
Tarina Martyn, Victoria Police
Implementing innovative programs to improve the relationship with the Indigenous community.
Most Outstanding Female Practitioner
Senior Constable Donna Gale, Victoria Police, exemplary work at the Knox Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Unit.
Most Outstanding Female Practitioner
Ms Joy Kulh, Northern Territory Police
Establishing the NT’s forensic capabilities and active in the wider women’s sector.
Most Outstanding Female Practitioner
Senior Constable Janet McGrath, Western Australia Police, GinGin Police Station
Providing a positive approach to policing and promoting a positive female role model for students and the school community.
Organisational Awards
Best police service employer for women
Victoria Police
A measurable improvement in the recruitment, retention and promotion and of women and increasing the number of female officers employed in non-traditional areas.
Special Award for Significant Achievement
Tasmania Police
A significant program of change including providing paid maternity leave.
Most woman-friendly police union.
This award has never been made.
Most significant achievement in advancing the status of women in law enforcement
Dr Tim Prenzler, Griffith University
Internationally renowned research on the status of women in policing.
Community Awards
Most significant achievement in improving the relationship between women in the community and in law enforcement and policing
Sergeant Mary Skelton, Northern Territory Police
Working with the culturally diverse Darwin community.