The 9th Annual OWLE Awards Banquet was held on May 4th, 2007. The outstanding efforts and achievements of women in law enforcement were honoured by way of major awards and long service awards.

The major award winners were:

Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement – Deputy Chief Sue O’Sullivan – Ottawa Police Service Law Enforcement Professional of the Year – Cst. Patti McPhail – Ontario Provincial Police Civilian Achievement – Rebecca Hollinger, R.C.M.P. Community Service – Special Constable Karen Murphy – Peel Regional Police Service Excellence in Performance – Detective Constable Kate McArthur – Chatham-Kent Police Service Leadership – Sergeant Nancy Graves – Ontario Provincial Police Mentoring – Acting Sergeant Debbie Miller – Ottawa Police Service Team Endeavours – Western Region Women in Corrections – Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services - Emilie Malloy, Chair; Lou Ann Lucier, Co-Chair; Members; Mary-Lou Mackie-Tomlin; Shirley Anne Lair; Susan Elliott; Rita Hunter; Julie Shepherd; Jackie Hamilton; Kim Barton; Cindy Loach; Cindy Haynes; Diane Trachy; Christina Danylchenko with the assistance of Sue Hollins; Valour – Cst. Elizabeth Olleros – Ontario Provincial Police

The OWLE also recognized the long time service of civilian and sworn members with the 25, 30 and 35 year service recognition award. Click here to see the list of the Long Service Recognition recipients

• 2007 Photographs

Provincial Conference
February 25 – 27, 2008 at Bingemans Conference Centre,
Kitchener, Ontario
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