Jonathan McHugh is the first winner of the George Krupica Police Academy Award.

George Krupica, an Ulster County Community College graduate and retired law enforcement officer, established the award with the Ulster Community College Foundation.

The award will be presented annually to the graduate with the highest cumulative grade point average at the SUNY Ulster Police Academy, a collaboration of Ulster County Community College and the Ulster County Law Enforcement Training Group.

McHugh received the award at the Dec. 11 Police Academy graduation at Hillside Restaurant in Kingston.

In addition to the highest academic average in his class, McHugh was also first runner-up for the “Top Cop” title. The titles are awarded to the top three graduates based on academics, physical fitness and evaluated performance.

McHugh is employed by the Greenwood Lake Police Department.