Beneficiaries

The NYPD Running Club is partnering with the Metro New York Chapter of Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and proceeds from this event will enhance their organizations ability to continue to enrich the lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of NYPD officers who have died in the line of duty. www.metronycops.org

We are proud to announce that the NYPD Running Club Memorial Scholarship program has awarded to date a total of $87,000 in college scholarship awards.

2014 Winners

First Place — $2,500 award for four years of college, Total $10,000

Tanise Washington
University of Delaware
Great Granddaughter of Police Officer James O. Washington
Line of Duty Death — 05/29/1978

Second through fifth Place — $1,000 One time award

Emily Danz
Fordham University
Daughter of Police Officer Vincent Danz
Line of Duty Death — 09/11/2001
Francesca Mosomillo
Iona College
Daughter of Police Officer Anthony Mosomillo
Line of Duty Death — 05/26/1998
Christopher Rainone
Ramapo College
Grandson of Police Officer Harry Ryman
Line of Duty Death — 08/14/1980
Giavanna Verdi
James Mason University
Granddaughter of Patrolman Salvatore Spinola
Line of Duty Death — 10/02/1969

Eligibility for these awards

High school seniors who are children, grand children or great-grand children of any NYPD Member of the Service who died in the line of duty. The deceased member of the service must have been a uniformed, civilian, or an Auxiliary Police Officer. These awards are based on the results of a competitive exam administered each year in March. The winners will be based on the examination scores and other criteria determined by the Officers of the NYPD Running Club.

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2013 Winners

First Place — $2,500 award for four years of college, Total $10,000

Kayla Coughlin
Iona College
Daughter of Sergeant John Coughlin
Line of Duty Death — 09/11/2001

Second through sixth Place — $1,000 One time award

Kevin Rafferty Son of Detective Patrick Rafferty
Line of Duty Death — 09/10/2004
Liam Ryan Son of Sergeant Michael Ryan
Line of Duty Death — 11/05/2007
Jordan Gillespie Grandson of Patrolman Lloyd Innis
Line of Duty Death — 06/16/1967
Desiree Skeete Granddaughter of Patrolman Lloyd Innis
Line of Duty Death — 06/16/1967
Scott McDevitt Grandson of Detective Henry R McDevitt
Line of Duty Death — 06/26/1977

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2012 Winners

$1,000 One time award

Adryan Scott
Nassau Community College
Stepson of Police Officer Gary Mausberg
Line of Duty Death — 10/08/2008
Padriac Nugent
Delaware University
Grandson of Patrolman Kenneth Nugent
Line of Duty Death — 08/20/1971

Fourth Year award $3,500 (2009 Four year scholarship winner)

Erin O'Leary
Villanova
Granddaughter of Patrolman Edward O'Leary
Line of Duty Death — 07/26/1957

Third Year award $3,500 (2010 Four year scholarship winner)

Chelsea Clark
University of Illinois
Granddaughter of Patrolman Melvin E. Hopkins
Line of Duty Death — 09/15/1979

Second Year award $2,500 (2011 Four year scholarship winner)

Lacey Quinn
Lehigh University
Granddaughter of Patrolman Edward O'Leary
Line of Duty Death — 07/26/1957

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2011 Winners

First Place — $2,500 award for four years of college, Total $10,000

Lacey Quinn Granddaughter of Patrolman Edward O'Leary
Line of Duty Death — 07/26/1957

Second through fifth Place — $1,000 One time award

Travis O'Sullivan Grandson of Patrolman Anthony J. Graffia
Line of Duty Death — 02/219/1968
Derek King
Duke University
Grandson of Patrolman Carlos King
Line of Duty Death — 12/20/1976
Elizabeth Gorman Granddaughter of Patrolman Kenneth L. Cozier
Line of Duty Death — 04/19/1963
Katharine A. McDonnell Daughter of P.O. Brian G. McDonnell
Line of Duty Death — 09/11/2001

Third Year award $3,500 (2009 Four year scholarship winner)

Erin O'Leary
Villanova
Granddaughter of Patrolman Edward O'Leary
Line of Duty Death — 07/26/1957

Second Year award $3,500 (2010 Four year scholarship winner)

Chelsea Clark
University of Illinois
Granddaughter of Patrolman Melvin E. Hopkins
Line of Duty Death — 09/15/1979

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2010 Winners

First Place — $3,500 award for four years of college, Total $14,000

Chelsea Clark
University of Illinois
Granddaughter of Patrolman Melvin E. Hopkins
Line of Duty Death — 09/15/1979

Second through Seventh Place — $1,000 One time award

Stephanie Alcamo
CW Post
Daughter of Police Officer Joseph Alcamo
Line of Duty Death — 03/26/1992
Cheyenne Clark
Ohio State University
Granddaughter of Patrolman Melvin E. Hopkins
Line of Duty Death — 09/15/1979
Kaitlin Glynn
Ithaca
Granddaughter of Patrolman Robert J. Byrnes
Line of Duty Death — 09/04/1962
Caryl Anne McDevitt
Southern New Hampshire
Granddaughter of Detective Henry McDevitt
Line of Duty Death — 06/26/1977
Michael Salamone-McDevitt
Suffolk Community College
Grandson of Detective Henry McDevitt
Line of Duty Death — 06/26/1977
Kara Rafferty
Stevens Institute of Technology
Daughter of Detective Patrick Rafferty
Line of Duty Death — 09/10/2004

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2009 Winners

In 2009 high school seniors were given the following awards:

First Place — $3,500 award for four years of college, Total $14,000

Erin O'Leary
Villanova University
Granddaughter of Patrolman Edward O'Leary
Line of Duty Death — 07/26/1957

Second through Fifth Place — $2,000 One time award

Katelyn O'Connor
Stony Brook University
Granddaughter of Patrolman Patrick O'Connor
Line of Duty Death — 11/24/1971
Jacqueline Mirell
Clark University
Granddaughter of Patrolman Julius Mirell
Line of Duty Death — 03/09/1948
Caitlyn Roy
University of Richmond
Daughter of Sergeant Timothy Roy
Line of Duty Death — 09/11/2001
Nicholas DeMutiis
 
Son of Police Officer Nicholas R DeMutiis
Line of Duty Death — 01/25/1994

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