
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Fort Worth Police Foundation provides special recognition to officers who demonstrate excellence in their performance by acts of heroism, exceptional skill or dedication to duty that sets them apart from their peers.
As funding allows, the Foundation honors requests by the administration and officers for assistance in defraying the costs of specialized training. The following is a representative sampling of the training awards that have been made over the years.
Nominated officers are provided Southern Police Institute and Federal Bureau of Investigation training support.
Institute for Law Enforcement Administration tuition for as many as seventy-five officers per year Specialized training for bicycle officers.
Jeffrey Halstead, former Chief of the Fort Worth Police Department, recognizes this important and unique support. Click here to read a letter from which he thanks the Foundation for funding to sponsor the nationally recognized Forced Science Certification Course.
The Fort Worth Police Foundation takes pride in honoring each officer as they advance in rank. During promotion ceremonies, The Foundation presents gifts aligned with each rank, celebrating their continued dedication and leadership.
These awards are not only tokens of appreciation but also symbols of the strong support the foundation provides to the Fort Worth Police Department. By recognizing officers at critical milestones in their careers, The Foundation reinforces a culture of excellence, boosts morale, and acknowledges the sacrifices and commitment required at every level of law enforcement.
The following officers have been honored with Promotional Awards. 2003-2018 Awards and Promotions
Promotions for 2025-First Quarter

HONOR GRADUATES, TOP DRIVERS, AND TOP GUNS
The Foundation proudly recognizes exemplary service across all divisions and team within the Fort Worth Police Department. Officers are nominated and voted on by their peers who demonstrate outstanding dedication, leadership, and commitment to their duties are honored and recognized with monetary awards, personalized gifts and formal recognition at the Annual Awards Dinner hosted by the Foundation.
The Fort Worth Police Officer of the Year receives a handgun from Shoot Smart, and an engraved, personalized Citizens Thin Blue Line watch donated on behalf of American National Bank of Texas.
This acknowledgement not only celebrates individual and team achievements but also highlights their excellence within each unit. By rewarding exceptional performance, the Foundation fosters a culture of appreciation, motivation, and pride throughout the Fort Worth Police community.
The Fort Worth Police Foundation acknowledges dedication, hard work, and outstanding scholarship of the top police academy graduates with cash awards.
The Fort Worth Police Department endeavors to hire the most qualified applicants to become police officers for the City of Fort Worth. Department requirement conform to the standards issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education. In addition, the department may mandate more professional standards not indicated in basic requirements. Every applicant is required to complete several procedures to graduate, including a written test that s used to determine an individual’s rank on the eligibility list. The highest ranked candidates will proceed through additional tests including a physical assessment test and an interview with an oral review board.
The foundation wishes each officer success in his or her career as a Fort Worth police officer. The better educated our officers are, the better they are able to serve our great city in making Fort Worth the safest city in the United States.
Payton Wyly, Lateral 10 (12/20/2024)
Jonathan Gundell, Lateral 9 (8/9/2024)
Keith Curry, Lateral 8 (12/1/2023)
Garrett Medford, Lateral 7 (1/13/2023)
Ethan Smith, Class #159 (7/17/2025)
Vincent Catanzaro 5122, Class #158 (3/7/2025)
Tyler Moran, Class #157 (6/28/2024)
Luz Chavez, Class #156 (2/9/2024)
Jeremiah Smith, Class #155 (10/20/2023)
Kevin Cantu, Class #154 (5/19/2023)
Ryan Danielson, Class #153 (3/10/2023)
Joseph Valentin, Class #152 (09/23/2022)
Joseph Smith, Class #151 (05/06/2022)
Wesley Walters, Class #150 (12/17/2021)
Thomas Moore, Class #149 (06/28/2021)
Angel Esparza, Class #148 (03/07/2025)
Andres Torres, Class #147 (10/9/2020)
Andrew Cobb, Class #145 (4/4/2018)
Jacob Calkins, Class #144 (12/4/2017)
Matthew Brazeal, Class #143 (9/1/2017)
Brandon Parker, Class #142 (7/12/2017)
Stephen Garrick, Class #141 (4/13/2017)
Elaina Beltran, Class #140 (12/20/2016)
William Kinser, Class #139 (7/6/2016)
Stephen Jones, Class #138 (4/13/2016)
Zachary Ferrell, Class #137 (8/27/2015)
Michael Phelps, Class #136 (10/31/2014)
Elizabeth Duemig, Class #135 (5/21/2014)
Danielle McConahay, Class #134 (12/14/2013)
Carl Green, Class #133 (8/1/2013)
Nathan Inman, Class # 132 (2/1/2013)
J.A. Balders, Class #131 (9/30/2012)
Jeremy Mullins, Class #130 (6/8/2012)
Timothy Soria , Class #129 (2/10/2012)
Dillon Maroney, Class #128 (10/20/2011)
Aldo Castenada, Class #127 (6/2/2011)
Derek Johnson, Class #126 (9/24/2010)
George Graham, Class #125 (1/15/2010)
Jason D. Spencer, Class #124 (7/31/2009)
Jeff T. Cunningham, Class #123 (1/23/2009)
Mathew Medders, Class #122 (2/13/2009)
Billy Brumley, Class #121 (9/26/2008)
Mark McMullan, Class #120 (8/1/2008)
Stephen Hennard, Class #119 (5/2/2008)
Rodney Merritt, Class #118 (2/15/2008)
Stefanie Tabor, Class #117 (9/2/2007)
Patrick Hughes, Class #116 (8/3/2007)
Vincent Brown, Class #115 (2/16/2007)
Duc Nguyen, Class #114 (8/18/2006)
Valentino Lopez, Lateral 10 (12/20/24)
Jonathan Gundell, Lateral 9 (8/9/24)
Keith Curry, Lateral 8 (12/1/23)
Radoslaw Gajda, Lateral 7 (1/13/23)
Moises Esparza, Class #159 (7/17/25)
Noah Krzykowski 5145, Class #158 (3/7/25)
Tailer Doyle, Class #157 (6/28/24)
Ethan Byrd, Class #156 (2/9/24)
Steve Zavala, Class #155 (10/20/23)
Tyler Martin, Class #154 (5/19/23)
Rogelio Corral, Class #153 (3/10/23)
Nicholas Bernal, Class #152 (9/23/22)
Nathaniel Johnson, Class #151 (5/6/22)
Douglas Mooneyham, Class #151 (5/6/22)
Edgar Trevino, Class #150 (12/17/21)
Jordan Hughes, Class #149 (6/8/21)
Gabriel Guzman, Class #148 (3/7/25)
Simont Scott, Class #147 (12/4/17)
Shaun Svetlecic, Class #145 (4/4/2018)
Travis Valderas, Class #144 (12/4/2017)
Jonathan Stephens, Class #144 (12/4/2017)
Travis Kendrick, Class #143 (9/11/2017)
Willie Coleman, Class #142 (7/12/2017)
Cody Atkinson, Class #141 (4/13/2017)
Tyler Ham, Class #140 (12/20/2016)
William Kinser, Class #139 (7/16/2016)
Justin Landon, Class #138 (4/12/2016)
Christoffer Beckrich, Class #137 (8/27/2015)
George Ferguson, Class #136 (10/31/2014)
Kendall Harris, Class #135 (5/21/2014)
Jeffrey Keith, Class #134 (12/4/2013)
Carl Green, Class #133 (8/1/2013)
Joshua Whitten, Class #132 (2/11/2013)
Adam Dziubinski, Class #159 (7/17/25)
Kristopher Kopiczak, Class #155 (10/20/23)
Holden Turner, Class #154 (5/19/23)
Robert Estrada, Class #153 (3/10/23)
Michael Cardona, Class #152 (9/23/22)
Barry Smith, Class #151 (5/6/22)
Edgar Trevino, Class #150 (12/17/21)
John Fowler, Class #149 (6/8/21)
Ernesto Alvarado, Class #148 (3/7/25)
Marshall Woodward, Class #147 (10/9/20)
Dutch Rovell, Class #145 (4/4/18)
Preston Hull, Class #144 (12/4/17)
William Brantley, Class #143 (9/11/17)
Thomas Henry, Class #142 (7/20/17)
Keshawn Bumpers, Lateral 9 (8/9/24)
Ron Keys, Lateral 8 (12/1/23)
Garrett Medford, Lateral 7 (1/13/23)
Alyssa Emery, Class #159 (7/17/25)
Nathan Sandstede 5123, Class #158 (3/7/25)
Quentin Komrow, Class #157 (6/28/24)
Niko Jackson, Class #156 (2/9/24)
Duncan Marek, Class #155 (10/20/23)
Michael McQueed, Class #154 (5/19/23)
Andrew Escobedo, Class #153 (3/10/23)
Adrianne Thomas, Class #152 (9/23/22)
Nadine Bauman, Class #151 (5/6/22)
Peter Thomas, Class #150 (12/17/21)
Celyne Stoudmann, Class #149 (6/8/21)
Zachary Briseno, Class #148 (3/7/25)
Simont Scott, Class #147 (10/9/20)
Dutch Rovell, Class #145
Jerry Snyder, Class #144
Nikkola Samuels, Class #142
Jonathan Gundell, Lateral 9 (8/9/24)
Keith Curry, Lateral 8 (12/1/23)
Christopher Negrete, Lateral 7(1/13/23)
Simon Boggie, Class#159 (7/17/25)
Christopher Parkinson FD-6385, Class #158 (3/7/25)
Charles Burns, Class #157 (6/28/24)
Edwin Rivas, Class #156 (2/9/24)
Ransom Davis, Class #155 (10/20/23)
Eddie Montano, Class #154 (5/19/23)
Rogelio Corral, Class #153 (3/10/23)
Judah Bucy, Class #152 (9/23/22)
Jorden Mathieu, Class #151 (5/6/22)
Edgar Trevino, Class #150 (12/17/21)
Carlos Benitez, Class #149 (6/8/21)
Zachary Briseno, Class #148 (3/7/25)
Christian Paschal, Class #147 (10/9/20)
Charles Patton, Class #145
Jerry Snyder, Class #144
Nikkola Samuels, Class #142