SA Police Officer of the Year Award

Since its inception in 1978, the annual South Australia Police Officer of the Year Award has sought to highlight the service provided to our community by the South Australia Police and recognises outstanding acts of courtesy, courage, kindness, understanding, compassion and devotion to duty by any member of the SA Police Department.

What we look for are those officers who perform above and beyond the call of duty. That may be performance on the job, for example courage, handling complex situations in an outstanding fashion, etc., or providing significant off-duty community volunteering.

Each year's winner is chosen by the Rotary Club of Unley from nominations received from individuals and groups in the community.

Nominations for the SA Police Officer of the Year  Award 2021 are closed ; the award will apply to 2021 and the years prior.

This prestigious award will be presented at a public ceremony on October 14th in Rundle Mall.

The high quality and number of nominations received by the Club each year demonstrates the high regard that the community holds for the members of the SA Police and the importance that South Australians place on the Police Officer of the Year Award.

Recent SA Police Officer of the Year awardees

• 2021: Senior Constable First Class Michael Klose of City Of Adelaide
• 2020:
• 2019: Chief Inspector Matthew Nairn of City of Adelaide
• 2018: Brevet Sergeant Fred Keal of Mt Barker
• 2016: Brevet Sergeant Peter Phillips of Mt Gambier
• 2015: No award made
• 2014: Sergeant Paul Scicluna of Mount Gambier
• 2013: Senior Constable First Class Daniel McGurgan of Waikerie
• 2012: Sergeant John Illingworth of Thebarton
• 2011: Sergeant Caroline Bristow of Berri
• 2010: Senior Constable Monique Anderson of Whyalla and Senior Constable First Class Ian Skewes of  Nuriootpa
• 2009: Senior Constable Michelle Hollis of Elizabeth

Awardees since 1978

Need more information?

For more information about the SA Police Officer of the Year Award contact the Club by email or write to:

SA Police Officer of the Year
Rotary Club of Unley
PO Box 18
UNLEY SA 5061

South Australia Police Officer of the Year is a project of the Rotary Club of Unley Inc.