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Trooper Scales Memorial Award

Trooper Christopher S. Scales

Trooper Christopher S. Scales was a front-line partner in the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey’s brain injury prevention efforts. Trooper Scales was struck and killed on December 3, 2002 while conducting a seatbelt enforcement detail on the New Jersey Turnpike.

The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey honored State Trooper Christopher Scales posthumously in May 2003 by introducing the Trooper Christopher Scales Memorial Award. This award is presented each year to a member of the law enforcement community who has demonstrated exemplary efforts in promoting public safety and brain injury prevention.

2011 Recipient

Sergeant Joseph B. Markulic

The Trooper Christopher Scales Memorial Award is presented to a member of the law enforcement community who has demonstrated exemplary efforts in promoting public safety and brain injury prevention. The 2011 recipient is Sergeant Joseph B. Markulic, Supervisor of the Howell Township Police Department. His work in public safety and brain injury prevention includes an Annual Safety Day that provides safety information for bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians and motorists. Under his leadership the traffic unit increased the number of child passenger safety technicians and conducts numerous safety seat inspections at various sites in Howell Township. Sgt. Markulicalso utilizes the Alliance's Think Positive Helmet Safety Reward Program and won the department a traffic safety enforcement award with his "Three Strikes and You're Out" enforcement campaign. He is the President of the Monmouth County Traffic Officer's Association, the liaison for the Monmouth County Intoxicated Driver Resource Center and serves on the Monmouth County Intoxicated Driving Committee. Sgt. Markulic continuously demonstrates and perpetuates support and care for his community by educating, encouraging and conducting programs that promote safety and endorse brain injury prevention.

Past Recipients

  • 2010 - Chief Anthony Parenti (retired)
  • 2009 - Officer Douglas Higgins, Manchester Police Department
  • 2008 - Lt. Colonel Juan Mattos Jr.
  • 2007 – Chief William J. Cicchetti, Washington Township Police
  • 2006 – Lieutenant Paul Vereb, Long Beach Township Police
  • 2005 – Detective Sergeant Peter Ziegler
  • 2004 – Officer Mary Ann Collura
  • 2003 – Trooper Christopher S. Scales

Make a Nomination

The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey seeks nominations annually for the awards listed below. The James and Sarah Brady Award, Founders Award, and Silvio O. Conte Award—were established by the Brain Injury Association of America. The Mimi Goldman Positive Achievement Award, Trooper Christopher Scales Memorial Award, the Jill Schulman Community Pillar Award and the Irene Parisi Humanitarian Award were established by the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey.

All awards will be presented at our Annual Seminar held in May. Descriptions and guidelines of all awards are listed below. To nominate someone, please complete our Award Nomination Form. Nominations are reviewed and award recipients are selected by the Alliance’s Awards Committee. The deadline for nominations is April 1st.