And the awards go to . . .

Each year, the University of South Carolina Department of Law Enforcement and Safety recognizes a select group of employees with awards for their hard work and dedication to the agency and Carolina community.

The following individuals are 2023 recipients:

Officer of the Year – N. Hill
Employee of the Year – S. Jaindl
Supervisor of the Year – C. Thompson
Rookie of the Year – S. Brierley
New Employee Impact Award – R. Cleveland
Medal of Valor – J. Arvelo and H. Darwiche
Campus Safety Officer of the Year – J. Fisher
Life-Saving Award – K. Watson, C. Kibbee and W. Roberts
Customer Service Award – D.J. Woolwine

Excellence Value Award – K. Daniel-Houser
Integrity Value Award – J. Hoage
Accountability Value Award – B. Rea
Human Life Value Award – M. Yanez

Police Shield – M. Campbell, B. Capers, K. Gilbert, N. Hill, A. Krisanda, R. Molina, D. Peteet, J. Putney, W. Roberts, C. Tallant

Certificate of Good Conduct – A. Allen, M. Campbell, H. Cirillo, P. Ellis, P. Harris, J. Heywood, A. Lazaro, W. Outen, M. Proffitt, M. Ridgeway, C. Tallant, B. Williams, T. Williams

Certificate of Merit – K. Bowman, J. Corbett, A.L. Curtis, A. Driggers, K. Eastwood, T. Ellis, K. Gilbert, M. Grant, V. Holland, J. Holt, D. Hood, A. Krisanda, T. Mattox, D. Peteet, J. Putney

Certificate of Community Service – M. Griffin, S. McKellar and C. Thompson
Master Firearms Proficiency – A. Driggers