The Niceville Valparaiso Rotary Club recently recognized some outstanding public servants. Carrie Ely, Vocations Services Director & Allen Tucker, Niceville Valparaiso Rotary Club President presented Distinguished Service Citations to 10 of our finest public servants. Each award winner was recognized by their supervisor and presented with a dinner gift certificate to Ed’s Seafood and Steak Restaurant.

Deputy Sheriff Heath Hehl, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Sworn Employee of the Year; Niceville Fire Department Firefighter of the Year, Kevin MacDonald; Okaloosa County Emergency Services Person of the year, Matthew Constable; Niceville Police Department, Officer of the Year, Anthony Carnathan; East Niceville Fire Department, Firefighter of the Year, Robert Neyendorf; Valparaiso Fire Department, Firefighter of the Year, Aaron Robertson; Eglin AFB Fire Department Civilian Firefighter of the Year, Amber Turek; Eglin AFB Fire Department Military Firefighter of the Year, TSgt James Hickman; Eglin AFB Fire Department Civilian Fire Officer of the Year, Sean Horrigan; Valparaiso Police Department Officer of the Year, Kimberly Coone.