Each year, our Chiefs select award recipients to be recognized. The following are the select few that were awarded the following commendations:
2025 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Kory Boatwright, Del City Police Department
Jeff McNeil, Midwest City Police Department
John Smith, U.S. Navy Police
Phil Naquin, U.S.A.F. Police
Firefighter of the Year
Corde Belshe, Del City Fire Department
Chad Clingman, Midwest City, Fire Department
Joshua Whitfield, Tinker AFB Fire Department
EMT of the Year
Wayne Mosley, SSM Health
2025 End of Trail Award
Bert Norton, Midwest City Fire Department (RET.)
2025 Scholarship Award Recipients
Ryan Mukes, Jr. Ashleigh Joy
Lusia Rachel-Amosa Tuiaana Skyler Ashley
Declan Murphey Camden Sateren
Connor McGlassen Keegan Brush
Layla Locklear
2024 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Ronnie Neal, Del City Police Department
Tyler Leveridge, Midwest City Police Department
Schuyler Baum, U.S. Navy Police
Chase Patane, U.S.A.F. Police
Firefighter of the Year
Red Shift Station 1, Capt. Steve Davis, Firefighters: Shawn Carter, Dylan Velasquez, McKay Rorabaugh, and Cord Belshe, Del City Fire Department
Garrett Matlock, Midwest City, Fire Department
Jason McKnight, Tinker AFB, USAF Fire Department
Emergency Services of the Year
Madi White, Midwest City Emergency Services
2024 End of Trail Award
Retired Chief of Police Sid Porter, City of Midwest City
2024 Scholarship Award Recipients
Hutch Walker Russell
2023 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Alexis Gomez, Del City Police Department
Jarvis Nash & Keri Overstreet, Midwest City Police Department
Derek Niehaus, U.S. Navy Police
Camron Nuner, U.S.A.F. Police
Firefighter of the Year
Ryan Starzensk, Del City Fire Department
Ross White, Midwest City, Fire Department
David Jones, Tinker AFB, USAF Fire Department
Emergency Services of the Year
Tammy Dillow, Emergency Services
Hall of Fame Award
Captain Roger Ross, Midwest City
2023 End of Trail Award
Former Chief of Police Steve Robinson, City of Del City
Retired Chief Terry Ford of Tinker AFB Fire Department
2023 Scholarship Award Recipients
I’munique Green Adrie Wilson
Abigail DeQuasie. Elijah Steele
Gabriel Vuycankiat. Kamryn Zuniga
Kayden Murphy
2022 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Blake Reichert, Del City Police Department
Laura Henry, Midwest City Police Department
Jessenia McKnight, U.S.A.F. Police
Firefighter of the Year
Dennis Bluhm, Del City Fire Department
Brian Brush, Midwest City, Fire Department
Shawn Mosshammer, Tinker AFB, USAF Fire Department
2022 End of Trail Award
Former Chief of Police Brandon Clabes, Midwest City
2022 Scholarship Award Recipients
Kyleigh Burgess, Tinker Fire Department
Chase Patane, USAF Tinker Police Department
Mallory Pursell, Del City Fire Department
Karlie Beshears, Midwest City Fire Department
Houston Russell, Midwest City Fire Department
Mason Lantz, Midwest City Police Department
Connor Starcher, Midwest City Police Department
M’Kenzie Wipfli, Midwest City Police Department
2021 Award Recipients
Navy Officer of the Year
Jacob McCormick, Master at Arms
Firefighters of the Year
Dennis Bluhm, Del City Fire Department
Major David Rudisill, Midwest City Fire Department
Shawn Mosshammer, Tinker Fire Department
Police Officer of the Year
Jessenia McKnight, USAF
Laura Henry, Midwest City Police Department
Blake Reichert, Del City Police Department
Military Member of the Year
TSgt. James V. Maloy
Hall of Fame
Robert “Brandon” Clabes
2020 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Officer Chris Willis, Del City Police Department
Detective Lonnie Bray, Midwest City Police Department
Zachary Milton, U.S. Navy Police
Brian C. Helems, U.S.A.F. Police
Firefighter of the Year
Captain Gary “Marty” Harrison, Del City Fire Department
Shawn Lockhart, Midwest City, Fire Department
Larry B. Tepen, Tinker AFB Fire Department
Emergency Services of the Year
Steven Pacholski, Jailer, Midwest City
2019 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Officer Blake Reichert, Del City Police Department
Major Robert Cornelison, Midwest City Police Department
John Smith, U.S. Navy Police
Master Joshua Clark, U.S.A.F. Police
Firefighter of the Year
Captain Steve Fernandez, Del City Fire Department
Assistant Chief Doug Beabout, Midwest City, Fire Department
Lt. Sean Z. Barnette, Tinker AFB Fire Department
Military Member of the Year
Master Sergeant Cody W. Belt, United States Air Force
Master at Arms First Class, Cody J. Rugg, United States Navy
Emergency Services of the Year
Maxine Council, Paramedic, Alliance Midwest
Hall of Fame
W. Roger Webb
2019 Scholarship Award Recipients
Rafe Holmes
Mallory Pursell
Alex RIchardson
Ashlyn Williams
2018 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Senior Airman Emily Chanthavong, USAF
Firefighter of the Year
Adam Shelby, Del City Fire Department
Military Member of the Year
Master of Arms First Class Eric Pierce, United States Navy
Emergency Services of the Year
Candace Fox, EMS, Alliance Midwest
Hall of Fame
Assistant Chief Rees Morrison, Midwest City Fire Department
2018 Scholarship Award Recipients
Caitlyn Williams
2017 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Detective Tim Blanton, Midwest City Police Department
Lt. Brad Rule, Del City Police Department
Firefighter of the Year
Firefighter Jacob Graves, Spencer Fire Department
Firefighter Tyler Payne, Del City Fire Department
Lt. Mike Todd, Midwest City Fire Department
Military Member of the Year
MA2 Christina Avila, United States Navy
SSGT. James Stielger, United States Air Force
Emergency Services of the Year
Paramedic Jamie Carey, Alliance Midwest
Hall of Fame
Major Kevin Smith, Tinker Air Force Base
Major Jody Suite, Del City Police Department
2017 Scholarship Award Recipients
Cade Huston
Natalie Henry
Russel Vaught Award
Shawn Coffee
Kelly McGlasson
First Responders Education Award
Director Albert Ashwood, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
2016 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Officer James Hill, Midwest City Police Department
Officer Chris Griffin, Del City Police Department
SSGT. Kendrick Monson, TAFBSFS
Firefighter of the Year
Assistant Chief Tony Lopez, Midwest City Fire Department
Firefighter Shawn Carter, Del City Fire Department
Lt. Chad Beals, TAFBFD
Military Member of the Year
SSGT. Larissa Moore, TAFBSF
MA2 Eric Lee, TACAMO
Emergency Services of the Year
Advanced EMT Donnie Jo Lewis, Alliance Health
Sr A Berenice Ramirez, TAFBSFS
Russel Vaught Award
Val and Amy Castor
2016 Scholarship Award Recipients
Rachel Parton
Toni Ross
Brittany Lopez
2015 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
Sgt. Terrance Ley Midwest City Police Department
Officer Bradley Cowden, Del City Police Department
Firefighter of the Year
Major Bert Norton, Midwest City Fire Department
Blue Shift, Del City Fire Department
Firefighter Christopher Turner, TAFBFD
Military Member of the Year
MSgt. Michael Thomas, TAFBSF
Master at Arms 2nd Class Nathaniel Alexander, TACAMO
Emergency Services of the Year
Paramedic Richard Huston, MRMC
TSgt. Jonathan Porter, TAFBSFS
Hall of Fame
Deputy Fire Chief James Bradley, TAFBFD
Chief Jarett Metheny, Midwest City Fire Department
Russel Vaught Award
Chris DeHaven, Del City Sanitation
Nick Heine, Midwest City Saniation
2015 Scholarship Award Recipients
Chase Starcher
2014 Award Recipients
Police Officer of the Year
TSgt Rasheam Moore-Coates
Lt. Brian Wofford
Lt. Ted Kleber
MSgt Jarrod Williford
Major David Huff
Firefighter of the Year
Lt. Scott Lair
Firefighter Cody Brewer
Assistant Chief Tim Snyder
Emergency Services of the Year
Chaplain Don Udel
Animal Control Officer Donna Boone
Hall of Fame
Assistant Chief Sid Porter
Assistant Chief Michael Turley
Chief Phil Taylor
2014 Scholarship Award Recipients
Jenna McManus
Maice Vernon
2013 Award Recipients
Heroic Deed, Exceptional Bravery
Assistant Chief Sid Porter, Midwest City Police Department
Sergeant Jerry Githens, Midwest City Police Department
TSgt Brian Morgan, 72nd Tinker Security Force Squadron
Meritorious Service in a Duty of Great Responsibility
Captain Kenneth Sloan, Midwest City Police Department
Lieutenant Brian Maple, Tinker Fire Emergency Services Division
SSgt. Dwight Veon, Tinker 72nd Security Forces Squadron
Outstanding or Superior Service Over a Prolonged Period of Time
Major Jody Williams, Midwest City Fire Department
Station Chief James Hester, Tinker Fire Emergency Services Division
Captain Mike Davis, Del City Fire Department
10-8 Award
Del City Fire Department
2013 Scholarship Award Recipients
Collin Greyson Clabes
Lauren Rule
