2009 Luncheon Awards

Each year, members of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office recognize employees of the agency who best exemplify the qualities local law enforcement professionals aspire to. This honor is bestowed upon the most respected and valued members of the organization. Chosen among the most dedicated and accomplished employees, the recipients of these awards have attained an unmatched level of performance as well as a position of great esteem within the agency and the community. The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office recognizes these substantial achievements and congratulates these employees for their excellent work.

Awards and Recognition

Supervisor of the Year

The Supervisor of the Year Award is given to the supervisor assigned to the agency and performs their responsibilities in a dedicated, professional and dependable manner. The 2009 recipient is Corporal John Alessandrini.

Deputy of the Year 

The Deputy of the Year Award is presented to the deputy who best represents the work ethic and attitude that our deputies exhibit, based on the opinion of his or her peers and supervisors. The 2009 recipient is Deputy Jeff Chase.

Communications Officer of the Year

The Communications Officer of the Year Award recipient is also chosen by peers and supervisors within the agency and recognizes the Communications employee who best represents the standards of the Communications Division. The 2009 recipient is Senior Police Communications Officer Brenda Covington.

Civilian Employee of the Year

The Civilian Employee of the Year Award is presented to the non-sworn civilian staff member selected by his or her peers for excellence in providing a number of functions that aren't always apparent on a daily basis. Jason White is the recipient of this award.

2009 Maryland Highway Safety Office Smooth Operator Awards

The Smooth Operator Program is a public safety initiative, which aims to provide education, information and solutions for the problem of aggressive driving. For nearly ten years, Law Enforcement Agencies from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., have partnered through the Smooth Operator Program to combat aggressive driving. This award is for officers who provide high levels of Aggressive Driving Enforcement during specific “waves” for the heavily traveled summer months. 

Sheriff Michael A. Lewis awarded Deputies Carl Kurten and Durban Smith with the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s Smooth Operator Award.