CRIME STOPPERS AWARDS: Recent Winners
Crime Stoppers of Hamilton is an International and Provincial award winning program. The success of the program is a direct result of the people involved and committed to the Crime Stoppers Program and its Philosophy. To acknowledge the contributions of our citizens we annually present the following awards.
The Bill Sturrup Media Recognition Award
In 2000, Crime Stoppers of Hamilton Inc. presented a new award to recognize outstanding contributions to the program by local media personnel at its annual awards ceremony. The Board of Directors instituted the award to recognize the efforts of local media partners in addition to awards already presented annually to community and police partners. The addition of the media award compliments the tripartite partnership that is the foundation of the Crime Stoppers program: Police, Media, and the Community. The award has been named the “Bill Sturrup Media Recognition Award” in honour of Bill Sturrup’s contributions to Crime Stoppers of Hamilton since the program started in 1983. Mr. Sturrup was a regular Master of Ceremonies at Crime Stoppers events including the annual appreciation night where the award was presented. He was a local media icon and had been an avid Crime Stoppers supporter on air and off.
Bill Sturrup Media Award Winners:
2025: Maciej Pilinski
2024: Outedge Media
2023: KX 94.7
2018: Nicole Martin, CHCH TV
2017: CHCH TV
- 2015 – KX94.7
- 2014 – CHCH TV
- 2013 – Darrin Laidman, Colleen Rusholm, Samantha Payne -FreshFM95.3
- 2012 – KX 94.7
- 2011 – Mike Fortune, Cable 14 & Source Media
- 2009 – Jay McQueen
- 2008 – Auto Trader
The Colin Millar Award
The Colin Millar Award was first presented in 2006. Colin is a retired Chief of Police of the Hamilton-Wentworth Police Service and was partly responsible for developing the program in Hamilton in 1983. A long time supporter of not only Crime Stoppers but other charitable and volunteer organizations, Colin is pleased to allow his name to be used for this award. The award is presented to either sworn or civilian members of the Hamilton Police Service who have volunteered their time to helping not only Crime Stoppers, but other organizations throughout the year.
Colin Millar Award Winners
2025: Pieter Ciere
2024: Graphics Branch
- Jenny Froates
- Brent Wellington
2023: Sandra Pollock
2018: Sgt. Barry Munger
2017: Community Mobilization Unit
2016: Graphics Branch
- Sandy Black
- Jenny Froates
- 2013 – Steven Bull and Jeffrey Robinson
- 2012 – Open
- 2011 – Detective Constable Peter Weisner
- 2010 – Constable Steven Welton
- 2008 – Myra James
The Gordon V. Torrance Award
The Gordon V. Torrance Award was initiated in 1985 to recognize and show appreciation to the Officers of the Hamilton Police Service for their contributions to the Crime Stoppers program. Past Chief Gordon Torrance was instrumental in bringing Crime Stoppers to Hamilton. His support of the Crime Stoppers program was invaluable. Like the man it honours, THE GORDON V. TORRANCE AWARD exemplifies the excellent work of Police Officers who have utilized Crime Stoppers to the fullest advantage. The recognition comes from the officers’ use of Crime Stoppers information to its fullest, resulting in arrests of dangerous persons, recoveries of stolen property or the seizure of illicit drugs. The recipient or recipients have been presented with the award at the Crime Stoppers Appreciation night by Supt. Ken Bond, who is the late Mr.Torrance’s son-in-law. A plaque with their recipients’ names will be displayed in Central Police Station outside the Crime Stoppers office.
Gordon V. Torrance Award Winners:
2025: Division 1 H.E.A.T. Unit
- Sgt. Alex Mendes
- Cst. Rory Gemmell
- Cst. Kevin Lei
- Cst. Kaitlyne Rennie
- Cst. David White
2024: Division 2 H.E.A.T. Unit
- Sgt. Ryan Smutnicki
- PC Neenos Gorges
- PC David Naim
- PC Connor Nicklin
2023
- Intel - Sgt. Scott Hamilton
- Det. Constable Scott Yuill
- Det. Constable Rob Glanfield
2018: Sgt. Peter Hall
2017: East End H.E.A.T. Unit
- SGT Phil Hedgcock
- CST:
- Boris Iveljic
- Stephanie Cunliffe
- Robert Montefiore
2016: Division 30 H.E.A.T. Unit
- A/SGT Peter Hall
- Constable:
- Adam Knickle
- Nathan Rowan
- Kris Thorton
- Matthew Dugdale
- 2015 – Division 3
- 2014 – Division 2 Crime Managers
- 2013 – Homicide Unit: Matt Kavanaugh, Greg Jackson, Greg Rodzoniak, Andrea Richard, Jason Cattle, John Telepakis
- 2012 – Vice and Drug Unit
- 2011 – The Members of Division 2 HEAT Unit
- 2010 – Staff Sargent Paul Downey
- 2009 – Dwayne Barnes and Dave Alchin
- 2008 – Matt Kavanagh and Chris Abbott
The Reg Whynnot Award
The Reginald J. Whynott award was initiated in 1994 to recognize and show appreciation to individuals from the Hamilton community for outstanding service and dedication to Crime Stoppers of Hamilton Inc. Reg Whynott was a founding member of Crime Stoppers of Hamilton Inc. In 1983, he helped bring the organization to this region during his tenure as Executive Director of the Hamilton District Chamber of Commerce. When Reg became Regional Chairman of Hamilton in 1988, he continued his involvement with Crime Stoppers at local, national and international levels. He was president of Crime Stoppers international from 1989 to 1991, and then served 2 years as past president.
Reginald Whynnot Award Winners:
2024: Michele MacDonald
2023: Ron Rambarran
2018: Mike Fortune
2017: Flamboro Downs, PROUD Program
2016: John & Ashley Boich
- 2015 – Sodexo
- 2015 – Sodexo
- 2014 – Columbia International College
- 2013 – Walt Durajilja – Big B. Comics
- 2012 – Wendy and Gordon Downing
- 2011 – Tim Hogarth – President and CEO of Pioneer Petroleum
- 2010 – Paul Crossman, Owner of Putney’s Brake & Alignment Service
- 2009 – Peter Martin
- 2008 – Peter Abi Rashed
You must be 18 years or older to apply. Each volunteer applicant will be asked to provide a resume outlining your skills and volunteer experience. All of our volunteers will be subject to a criminal records check.