Employee Awards

Nominations

Nominations can be submitted by the employee’s co-workers, supervisors and/or the community. Use this form to nominate a WCSO employee or local citizen for an award.

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Awards & Descriptions

Medal of Honor: Awarded posthumously to an individual who in the line of duty displays extraordinary heroism in the face of a life-threatening situation, and dies a violent death at the hands of another.

Police Cross: Awarded posthumously to an individual who in the line of duty incurs a service injury or disability resulting in the loss of life.

Award of Valor: Awarded for outstanding bravery above and beyond that expected in the line of duty, including but not limited to, where failure to take such action would not justify censure; where risk of life existed and the officer had sufficient time to evaluate that risk; where the objective is of sufficient importance to justify the risk; and, where the officer accomplished the objective or was prevented from accomplishing the objective by incurring a disabling injury or death.

Distinguished Service: Awarded to an employee who courageously performed an act in the line of duty at a significant risk of serious physical harm to him or herself. The act must have been performed under complicated or hazardous conditions, during which the individual used exceedingly good judgment in accomplishing a specific Sheriff’s Office mission. (Less than that of Award of Valor Award)

Life Saving: Awarded to employees and/or individuals who have taken immediate actions in a medical or other emergency, resulting in the saving of another human life.

Sheriff’s Special Citation: Awarded at the direction of the Sheriff to employees and/or citizens who have distinguished themselves to special circumstances demonstrating exemplary service, above and beyond the normal scope of their duties, on a case, incident, special project, or quality of life issue.

Supervisor of the Year: Awarded to 1 supervisor in each division who consistently best represents the values, mission, and character of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.

Employee of the Year: Awarded to 1 employee in each division who consistently best represents the values, mission, and character of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.

Citation of Meritorious Service: Awarded for outstanding performance of duty under unusual or difficult conditions. The action need not involve exposure to physical danger, but involves the protection of life or property and/or involves exceptional thoroughness, determination and initiative.

Injury Award: Awarded to an individual who incurs a serious injury in the line of duty which requires medical treatment as a result of hostile action, or a life saving effort.

Sheriff’s Unit Citation: Awarded to 2 or more members who perform an act or a series of acts over a period of time which demonstrate a high degree of teamwork and professionalism resulting in the attainment of Sheriff’s Office goals, thus increasing agency effectiveness and efficiency. If it results from a particular incident, only those personnel actually working at the time are eligible; if it results from a series of acts over a period of time, all personnel assigned to the unit are eligible.

Professional Administrative Excellence: Awarded to those personnel who individually, or otherwise, perform an administrative duty or assignment in an exceedingly masterful or skillful manner.