About the Public Safety Awards

ABOUT PSA

Each year, 4 valor award categories and 3 special recognition awards are considered from nominations submitted to the PSA Selection Committee. In 2011, the Public Safety Corporate Vital Link and Public Safety Government Partner of the Year awards were established.  Nominations are submitted by the following agencies:

Montgomery County Department of Police
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Montgomery County Department of Correction & Rehabilitation
Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services
 

2011-2012 PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Steven A. Robins, PSA Chair - Lerch, Early & Brewer
Tom McElroy, MCCC Board Chairperson - Hughes Communications
Gigi Godwin, CEO & President - Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Richard Bowers, Fire Chief - Montgomery County Division of Fire & Rescue Service
J. Thomas Manger, Chief - Montgomery County Department of Police
Arthur Wallenstein, Director - Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
Darien Manley, Chief -Maryland –National Capital Park Police - Montgomery County Division
Darren M. Popkin, Sheriff - Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Mark Bonanno, Chief Deputy - Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Scott Graham, Assistant Chief - Montgomery County Division of Fire and Rescue Service
John Bean, Captain - Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Laura Carroll -  Management and Services Bureau - Montgomery County Department of Police
Betsy Davis, Assistant Chief, Management and Services Bureau - Montgomery County Department of Police
Mark Sheelor, Administrative Lieutenant, Management and Services Bureau, Montgomery County Department of Police
Kevin Bridgemen, Lieutenant - Maryland-National Capital Park Police - Montgomery County Division
Ellen Quinn, Quality Programs Management - Northrop Grumman
William “Billy” Peel, III, Executive Vice President - Red Coats, Admiral Security, DataWatch
Charles Atwell, President - Innovative Business Interiors
James Sweet, President - Smokey Glen Farm
Terrence S. Kenny, Market President, DC/Metro -TD Bank
Chris Carpenito, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - HESS Construction +Engineering Services
Marcine Goodloe, Event Consultant
Kathleen Stephan, Lerch, Early & Brewer
Linda Ekizian, Vice President, Member Service and Events - Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

THANK YOU!

Marcine Goodloe , Event Consultant
For 38 years of extraordinary service to the Public Safety Awards Committee
 

Giant Food
For providing delicious refreshments at all PSA Committee meetings

Bell Flowers
For creating beautiful centerpieces at the event
 

Montgomery County Law Enforcement Gospel Choir
For welcoming awardees and guests with inspirational songs

David Roloff, Montgomery County Police Department
For taking the official awardee photos for the program book and event presentations

Thom Whorton, Office of Public Information, Montgomery County Government
for providing awardee certificates

AWARD CATEGORIES

Gold Medal of Valor
This premier award recognizes an act of bravery involving extreme personal risk that is clearly above and beyond the call of duty or an incident of valor that results in serious injury or death. Except in the most unusual circumstances, not more than one gold medal shall be awarded annually to each service.

Silver Medal of Valor
This award recognizes acts of bravery involving great personal risk beyond the call of duty.

Bronze Medal of Valor
This award recognizes acts of bravery involving unusual personal risk beyond expectation while performing the usual responsibility. Bronze medals may also be awarded to a member who demonstrates unusual judgment, zeal, or ingenuity during an emergency situation when such an act is beyond that normally expected in the performance of duty.

Honorable Mention of Valor
This award recognizes acts of valor and acts that involve personal risk, unusual demonstration of judgment, zeal, or ingenuity not normally involved in the performance of duties.

Unit Citation
This award recognizes the outstanding collective performances of a unit or units whose professionalism and actions demonstrate excellence in response to a public safety incident. 

Community Service
This is a special award presented for volunteer dedication and initiative above and beyond the call of duty over a period of time that has affected and benefited the citizens of Montgomery County.

Public Safety Corporate Vital Link
Recognizes a commercial enterprise that transforms and advances the mission of public safety agencies in Montgomery County, Maryland, to better able one or more agencies meet the 21st century challenges that impact the National Capitol region.

Public Safety Government Partner of the Year
This award recognizes a Federal, State or other governmental agency that strengthens Montgomery County public safety agencies through outstanding leadership and collaboration to ensure a positive and integrated response to challenges that impact the National Capitol region.