Harry Myers Awards

The Harry Myers medal is awarded annually to a Detective who best emulates the attributes of the late Port Authority Detective Harry Myers.  Consideration is given to case management, involvement and cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, notable arrests or involvement in a major event or a combination of these factors during that year. Detective Supervisors present a nominee along with appropriate documentation, after which a vote is taken in a selection is made. If more than one nominee is considered qualified duplicate awards may be given out.

The medal was first proposed in 1974 when the International Association of Credit Card Investigators (IACCI) wished to honor Harry upon his untimely passing. A medal in his honor was does was designed by Detective Sergeant James Verdino at the request of Captain William Cox, the Commanding Officer the Criminal Investigations Bureau at the time.

Harry was a highly decorated police officer and detective. He had been recognized with various Department commendations and was the recipient of the Port Authority police's highest medal, the Medal of Honor.  At the time of his passing he was assigned to the Intelligence Squad at JFK Airport where he had been recognized by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as well as groups such as IACCI.

It is indeed an honor and tribute to Harry for those whom receive this award.