Maryland Sheriffs' Association

Award Winners 2026
(awards are for calendar year 2025)

MEDAL OF HONOR & PURPLE HEART
 

Lieutenant Robert Burgess

Harford County Sheriff’s Office 
 

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

Community Service
(large agency)

Deputy First Class Cameron Chase
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office

Community Service
(small agency) 

Deputy First Class Teresa Adams
Somerset County Sheriff’s Office

Crime Prevention Award Service
(large agency)

Deputy First Class Dean Kirby
Charles County Sheriff’s Office

Contribution to Profession
(large agency)

Detective Deputy First Class Kevin Peretta
Wicomico County Sheriff's Office

Contribution to Profession
(small agency)

Major Christopher Amoia
Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office

Corrections Award

Sergeant Christopher Crespo
Harford County County Sheriff’s Office 

Traffic Safety Award
(large agency)
Corporal Shane Fraser
Harford County Sheriff’s Office

Traffic Safety Award
(small agency)

Deputy First Class Douglas Schultz
Queen Anne's County County Sheriff’s Office