Nicola Gibson receiving the Annual Howick Rotary Police Award for 2022. President Madeleine East
presented the Award which was announced by Scott Gemmell District Commander Counties Manukau
East. The Annual Police Award is organized by Rotarian David Owen.
The Annual Police Award was held at the Club’s last dinner meeting. This year it was the task of new District Commander for Counties Manukau – East Scott Gemmell to announce the winner of the 2022 Rotary Club of Howick Police Award to Nicola (Nicky) Gibson. On making the announcement Scott described the process by which the Leadership Team had put forward candidates and then jointly assessed the person who had made what Scott described as an amazing contribution to the force and the community. “Nicky has dedicated her career and life to policing. It is through her example of dedication and effort that police can help the community feel safe” he said.
The Award was presented to Nicky by President Madeleine East who previously had welcomed the Leadership Team of 8 officers to the club’s dinner meeting. The Annual Award is organized by Convenor David Owen himself a police officer in the UK for many years.