Service Awards

Sheboygan Professional Police Association's Service Awards

The Sheboygan Professional Police Association's service award is for employees or citizens who do something extraordinary in our community. The SPPA honors these individuals by presenting them with an award and highlighting all the good they do in our city and beyond.

Since 2008, the Sheboygan Professional Police Association has sponsored a Service Awards program to recognize exceptional acts performed by sworn officers, civilian employees, and members of the public. Recipients are nominated by fellow officers, supervisors, and civilian co-workers and represent those who strive to go above and beyond what is expected of them. These men and women...our co-workers, friends, and family members...did not ask to be put in heroic situations, but rather found themselves in circumstances that allowed them to demonstrate the qualities of a hero.

Nomination Form

Medal of Valor

Presented to an officer for an act of extraordinary bravery or heroism performed in the line of duty at imminent personal risk to life, under circumstances evincing a disregard of personal consequences. This award recognizes officers whose actions have gone above and beyond the call of duty or an officer who has performed an act of bravery displaying extreme courage while knowingly facing imminent danger.

2020: Officer Bryan Pray
2016: Officer Brandon Kehoe, Officer TJ Hamilton
2010: Officer Brandon Munnik
2008: Officer Kent Huibregtse

Officer of the Year

Presented to an officer for exemplary service to the community, which involves performance and achievement above and beyond that which is required by an officer’s basic assignment.

2022: Detective Brandon Kehoe
2021: Detective Eric Edson
2020: Officer Thomas Aker
2019 Officer Israel Deutsch
2018: Detective Joel Clark
2017: Detective Paul Olsen
2016: Officer Anna Taylor
2015: Detective Tamara Remington
2014: Officer Alex Jaeger
2013: Detective Tamara Remington, Officer Charlet Endsley
2012: Officer Ryan Schmitt
2011: Detective Matthew Walsh
2010: Officer Dean Wendlandt
2009: Officer Brian Retzer
2008: Officer Paul Olsen

Civilian Employee of the Year

Presented to a non-sworn employee for exemplary service to the community, which involves performance and achievement above and beyond that which is required by the employee’s basic assignment.

2022: Beth Gruenker
2021: Henry Meller
2020: Cal Stoffel
2019: Troy Stahl, Dave Daniels
2018: Yeng Yang
2017: Christian Koenig
2016: Russ Schreiner
2015: Julie Lamb
2014: Sara O'Connor
2013: Cassandra Wohlgemuth, Mary Danen
2012: Linda Repphun, Dave Daniels
2011: Paula Haelfrisch, Lori Kanitz
2010: Betsy Theune
2009: Mary Danen
2008: Russ Schreiner

Meritorious Service Award

Presented to an officer for exceptional performance of outstanding service on behalf of the department, while carrying out an act of great responsibility, or of critical importance to law enforcement.

2022: Officer Kim Yang, Sergeant Michael Thielke, and Officer Jordan Stoelb
2021: Officer Anna Taylor, Officer Dustin Fickett
2020: Officer Anna Taylor, Officer Trisha Saeger
2019: Officer Alexander Jaeger, Christopher Stephen, Detective Paul Olsen
2018: Officer Trisha Saeger, Officer Brian Bastil, Officer Steve Schnabel
2017: Officer Michael Thielke
2016: Officer Michael Wynveen
2015: Officer Alex Jaeger, Officer Andrew Kundinger, Detective Paul Olsen
2014: Officer John Rupnick, Officer Michael Wynveen
2013: Captain Bob Wallace, Officer Brent Vreeke, Sargent Shannon McKay, Officer Jason Pacey, Officer Steve Schnabel, Officer Matthew Heimerl
2012: Officer Brandon Kehoe, Officer Andrew Kundinger
2011: Officer Charlet Endsley, Officer Brandon Kehoe, Officer Joel Kuszynski
2010: Detective Paul Olsen, Officer Michael Stelter, Officer Brian Bastil, Officer Ryan Schmitt, Officer Bruce Yang
2009: Officer Joel Kuszynski, Officer Dean Wendlandt
2008: Detective Joel Clark

Citizen's Distinguished Service Award

Presented to individuals, who are not members of the police department, who assist in apprehending a criminal, aid an officer during a critical incident, or who demonstrate exceptional cooperation with the department in the accomplishment of its mission.

2022: Dawn Mervyn
2021: Samantha Naumann, Deanna Grundl
2020: Ethan Tewes
2019: Kennadi Kehoe
2018: Melissa Gordziej
2017:Lorrie Ruiz
2016: Leon Lyons, Kurt Klessig, Dr. Debbie Lassiter
2015: District Attorney Joe DeCecco, Harlan Leikem
2014: Nicholas Salm, Dione Knop
2013: The Gateway Neighborhood Association
2011: Fong Lee, Penny Weber
2010: James Klokow
2009: Jason Downing, Susan Lee

Life-Saving Award

Presented to sworn and/or non-sworn individuals for performing an act, through prompt and decisive action, under extraordinary circumstances, that saves or significantly prolongs the life of another.

2021: Officer Alicia Rotier, Officer Thomas Aker
2020: Officer Carolina Warrens
2019: Officer Alexander Jaeger
2018: Sargent Ryan Schmitt, Officer Ryan Walloch
2017: Officer Cody Griebling
2016: Officer Brent Vreeke, Officer Timothy McMullen, Hunter Heyn
2015: Officer Michael Thielke, Officer Brian Knez, Officer Jason Pacey, Officer Michael Wynveen, Officer Brian Bastil
2014: Officer Chris Stephen, Christopher Donlon
2013: Officer Dustin Fickett, Officer Todd Danen
2012: Officer Thomas Aker, Officer Matthew Friedl, Officer Brent Vreeke
2011: Officer Spencer Wilson, Officer Matthew Friedl, Officer TJ Hamilton
2010: Officer Michael Wynveen, Officer Matthew Braesch, Sargent Scott Reineke
2009: Officer Brian Inger, Officer Ryan Schmitt, Zachary Leschke
2008: Officer Brian Bastil, Detective Cameron Stewart, Officer Tamara Remington

Community Engagement Award

Presented to an officer who demonstrates outstanding performance in community outreach and engagement, and recognizes initiatives that show potential for long-term impact on the community and its relationship with the Sheboygan Police Department.

2022: Officer Isaiah Trussell
2021: Officer Holly Kehoe
2019: Officer Bryan Pray
2018: Officer Paul Graening, Officer Todd Danen
2017: Sheboygan PD Explorer Post #2881
2016: Officer Matthew Heimerl