Seattle Police Awards Ceremony
Seattle Police Awards Ceremony
The Seattle Police Awards Ceremony is a special evening to recognize the excellence, bravery, and compassion of Seattle’s law enforcement professionals.
This event is a partnership between Seattle Police Department and the Foundation to recognize officers and civilians who go above and beyond the call of duty to keep our community safe. The honorees are identified by SPD peers and leadership, while the foundation provides the platform from which their accomplishments are celebrated.
Join us for a special night as we celebrate excellence in law enforcement and honor officers who demonstrate acts of heroism, exceptional skill, and dedication to duty. The event is Thursday, March 20th and there are only a few tickets still available. Interested in attending this impactful event, email us for more information: info@seattlepolicefoundation.org.
Huge THANK YOU to our 25 sponsors for helping make this important event possible.
The 2024 Seattle Police Awards Ceremony took place Thursday, March 21, at the King Street Ballroom and Perch, in downtown Seattle.
A total of 61 commissioned and civilian Seattle Police Department staff were recognized and celebrated for their extraordinary work ethic, selfless courage, and their profound willingness to put the safety of Seattle community members ahead of their own. It is one of our favorite nights of the year, and we would like to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible SPF supporters who make this evening possible.
We could not do this without you.
The evening began with a performance by Seattle Police Pipes and Drums and the National Anthem, which was sung by SPD Captain Krista Blair and Acting Lieutenant Will Cravens. The Seattle Police Honor Guard presented and retired the colors. The invocation was given by SPD Chaplain Charlie Scoma, who was followed by Seattle Chief of Police Adrian Z. Diaz and then Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Burgess.
This year we were honored to welcome Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke to the stage for a keynote address, and were thrilled to have Emmy Award-winning journalist Brandi Kruse and iconic KOMO TV broadcast journalist Connie Thompson as emcees.
A total of 11 officers were recognized in the “of the year” category, while 13 officers of varying ranks earned merit awards for outstanding leadership. A total of 37 meritorious awards were given, including 11 Medals of Courage (the department’s third highest honor), 25 Medals of Valor (the department’s second highest honor), and 1 Medal of Honor, which is the department’s highest honor.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Thank you to sponsors AWS, Dunn Lumber, the Ellison Foundation, Climate Pledge Arena, Fremont Dock Company, Frey Buck PLLC, and SODO BIA for your generosity. In addition to our 3- and 4-star level sponsorships, this year we added a new, $250 Sponsor-an-Awardee level, which received phenomenal support from 30 local businesses and community members, including a few whose gifts sponsored multiple officers.
If you would like information on how to support the 2025 Seattle Police Awards Ceremony, please email us at: info@seattlepolicefoundation.org.
Highlights from Previous Years
The 2023 Seattle Police Awards Ceremony took place Thursday March 23, 2023 and was an amazing evening filled with stories of heroism, bravery, and compassion. Huge thanks to SPD’s hardworking Photo and Video Unit, along with our devoted SPF volunteers, who helped make this night so spectacular.
We want to thank emcees Connie Thompson and John Carlson for helping to showcase the tremendous bravery, accomplishment, compassion, and commitment of the men and women of the Seattle Police Department. This year, we saw record numbers of officers and civilian staff acknowledged for exceptional job performance, which speaks volumes about the amazing work being done by the Seattle Police Department every single day.
This year’s program celebrated the accomplishments of 155 officers and staff with Excellence Awards, 70 officers and staff with Lifesaving Awards, and another 59 officers and staff with Chief’s Awards. Officers from each Precinct were recognized as Precinct Officer of the Year, plus we celebrated Sergeant of the Year, Detective of the Year, Civilian of the Year, and Officer(s) of the Year.
Four officers were awarded Medals of Courage, 12 with Medals of Valor, and 14 officers were recognized and given the Department’s highest honor, the Medal of Honor.
Their stories of selfless courage were incredibly inspiring and we can’t wait to do it all over again next year. Thank you to the amazing SPF sponsors who made this event possible, including ‘True Blue Sponsors’ Directors Mortgage and HomeStreet Bank, ‘4-Star Sponsors’ AWS and the Ellison Foundation, and ‘3-Star Sponsors’ Fremont Dock Company, SODO BIA, and U-Park.
Additional thanks to the Seattle Police Pipes and Drums, the Seattle Police Honor Guard, Seattle Police Department Chaplain Charlie Scoma, Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Z. Diaz, Seattle Senior Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell, the Seattle Police Foundation Board of Directors, and the incredible staff at the King Street Ballroom and Perch!
More thanks to the members of our Event Planning Committee, who helped bring the ‘Standing Watch 2023’ vision to life. We are grateful to everyone who helped. As you can see, this event is the result of many individuals who were dedicated to making the 2023 Seattle Police Awards Ceremony memorable and rewarding for all involved. Thank you all so much!
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