Maryland Sheriffs' Association

Award Winners 2025
(awards are for calendar year 2024)

MEDAL OF HONOR
 

Deputy First Class Mark Shayne

Deputy Earl Buffa

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office 
 

2025 DEPUTY OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
(for calendar year 2024)

Community Service
(large agency)

Deputy First Class Tyrell Claggett
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office

Community Service
(small agency) 

Master Deputy Chase McKenzie
Allegany County Sheriff’s Office

Crime Prevention Award Service
(large agency)

Detective Corporal Matthew Beyer
St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office

Contribution to Profession
(large agency)

Deputy First Class Mark Beron
St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office

Contribution to Profession
(small agency)

Detective Deputy First Class Christopher Byrd
Baltimore County Sheriff's Office

Corrections Award

Sergeant Derek Arends
Charles County County Sheriff’s Office 

Traffic Safety Award
(large agency)
Senior Deputy Christopher McGann
Harford County Sheriff’s Office

Traffic Safety Award
(small agency)
Deputy First Class Derek D. Scrivener
Talbot County Sheriff’s Office