State Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Member agency states individually select a Law Enforcement Officer of the Year to honor.  Officers who are recognized by their respective states are then be considered for the SEAFWA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award.

Recipients
2023
Senior Conservation Enforcement Officer Jason Perkins
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2023
Game Warden First Class Chris Crawford
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2023
Officer Specialist Elisha Cernuto
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2023
Corporal Tyler Lewis
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2023
Officer First Class Ethan Vincent
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2023
Corporal Blaine Kenneth Wagner
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2023
Sergeant Larry Primeaux
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2023
Corporal Brian Shelton
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2023
Master Officer Ryan Biggerstaff
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2023
Game Warden Riley Willman
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2023
PFC Courtney Angotti-Smith
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2023
Wildlife Officer Ryne Goats
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2023
Game Warden Timothy Walker
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2023
Special Agent Jimmy Barna
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2023
Officer First Class Amanda Nevel
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2023
Natural Resources Police Officer Seth Rader
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2022
Sergeant Scott Kellenberger
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2022
Wildlife Officer Kurt VanMatre
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2022
Officer Dillan Hudson
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2022
Game Warden First Class Brock Hoyt
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2022
Officer Benjamin Fisher
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2022
Sergeant Joshua Laviolette
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2022
Sergeant Bud Loper
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2022
Corporal Matt Smith
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2022
Officer Brandon Lyon
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2022
Game Warden Blake Pearson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2022
PFC James Cooler
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2022
Wildlife Officer Hunter Daniels
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2022
Game Warden Brannon Meinkowsky
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2022
Special Agent Brian Cazalot
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2022
First Class Conservation Police Officer William "Tim" Bostic
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2022
Corporal Brian W. Nuzum
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2021
Senior Conservation Enforcement Officer Aaron Greene
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2021
Wildlife Officer Rick Fields
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2021
Officer Specialist Kevin Kleis
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2021
Game Warden First Class John Rhodes
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2021
Officer Bryan Hill
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2021
Sergeant James Bruce
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2021
Corporal Brian Austin Tallent
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2021
Corporal Aaron Post
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2021
Master Officer John Howell
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2021
Game Warden Kenny Lawson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2021
Lance Corporal Blake Baxley
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2021
Sergeant Brad Bagwell
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2021
Game Warden Cynde Aguilar
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2021
Special Agent Jason Keith
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2021
Conservation Police Officer Cory Dean Harbour
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2021
Natual Resources Officer WIlliam McGraw
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2020
Senior Conservation Enforcement Officer Jason McHenry
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2020
Corporal Mac Davis
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2020
Officer Specialist Asa "Bo" Dias
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2020
Game Warden First Class Ryan Locke
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2020
Officer Bryan Dolen
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2020
Sergeant Michael Garrity
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2020
Private Payton Marascalco
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2020
Corporal Will Carr
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2020
Master Officer Darby D.W. Enoch
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2020
Game Warden Jared Crammer
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2020
PFC Tanner Riley
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2020
Officer Joe McSpadden
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2020
Barry Eversole
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2020
Special Agent Andrew Hutchison
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2020
Officer James Michael Patrillo
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2020
NRPO Jacob M. Miller
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2019
Sergeant Jonathon L. Bartlett
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2019
Senior Corporal Gary Don Stell
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2019
Officer Specialist Michael Rice
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2019
Corporal Quinn Fogle
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2019
Conservation Officer Robbie Spears
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2019
Sergeant Stuart Guillory
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2019
Corporal Cole Edwards
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2019
Conservation Agent Jerid Wilkinson
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2019
Master Officer Michael D. Paxinos
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2019
Lieutenant Casey Young
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2019
Lance Corporal Stephen Bryant
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2019
Wildlife Officer Brandon Taylor
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2019
Game Warden Joseph Quintero
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2019
Special Agent Fernando Gattorno
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2019
Officer Mark Shaw
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2019
Natural Resources Police Officer Jeremy M. Quinn
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2018
Senior Officer Vance Wood
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2018
Wildlife Officer Keith Eaton
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2018
Officer Michael Bibeau
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2018
Corporal Cody Jones
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2018
Officer Robbie Spears
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2018
Sergeant Chris Ortis
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2018
Corporal Justine Gates
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2018
Conservation Agent Andy Barnes
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2018
Master Officer D.J. Woods
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2018
Game Warden Jay Harvey
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2018
Lance Corporal J.P. Jones
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2018
Wildlife Officer Kyle Walling
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2018
Game Warden Eric Collins
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2018
Special Agent Curtis "Ben" Bryant
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2018
Senior Officer Greg Hall
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2018
Officer Tanner Collins
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2017
Bradley M. Hasamear
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2017
James O. (Chuck) Willis
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2017
Officer Jason Hutchinson
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2017
Corporal Brian Adams
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2017
Officer Jason Wells
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2017
Senior Agent Tyler Wheeler
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2017
Master Sergeant Sheila Renae Smith
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2017
Kevin Eulinger
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2017
Branden D. Jones
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2017
Spencer Grace
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2017
Private First Class Judson Smith
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2017
Todd Weaver
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2017
Eugene Fernandez
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2017
Timothy S. Dooley
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2017
Bryan M. Hill
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2017
Special Agent Elvin Monge
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2016
Sergeant Steve James
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2016
Wildlife Officer 1st Class Steve Paul
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2016
Lieutenant Dustin Lightsey
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2016
Corporal Eddie Tompkins
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2016
Officer Jason Ice
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2016
Sergeant Scott Bullitt
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2016
Sergeant Major Marcus Christon
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2016
Conservation Agent Don Tiller
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2016
Master Officer Isaac Hannah
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2016
Game Warden Mark Murray
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2016
Private First Class Wes Stewart
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2016
Wildlife Officer Joe Fortner
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2016
Game Warden Heath Bragg
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2016
Master Officer Mark DiLuigi
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2016
Officer Joshua Toner
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2016
Special Agent Coop Chavis
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2015
Officer Drake Hayes
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2015
Ryan Nast
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2015
Officer George Reynaud
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2015
Corporal Casey Jones
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2015
Officer Christopher F. King
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2015
Sergeant Joey Melton
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2015
Master Sergeant Michael J. Voyles
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2015
Andy Barnes
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2015
Aaron J. Stronach
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2015
Ben Bickerstaff
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2015
Private First Class Wes Stewart
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2015
Leith Konynkyk
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2015
Matt Kiel
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2015
Senior Chief Petty Officer Jessica R. Whirley
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2015
Andrew L. Lyons
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2015
Scotty Boudreaux
US Fish and Wildlife Service
2014
Sergeant Keith Mann
Alabama
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division
2014
Sergeant Brad Young
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
2014
Officer Lee Lawshe
Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2014
Corporal Greg Wade
Georgia
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2014
Steve Combs
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
2014
Senior Agent Thomas Wolf
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2014
Corporal Marc McCleskey
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2014
Conservation Agent Rob Farr
Missouri
Missouri Department of Conservation
2014
Officer Robert Newsome
North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
2014
Game Warden Gary Emmons
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
2014
Lance Corporal Brian Welch
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
2014
Billy LaGrange
Tennessee
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
2014
Derek C. Spitzer
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2014
Harry Jason Honaker
Virginia
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
2014
Jonathan R. Casto
West Virginia
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
2014
Special Agent Neil S. Gardner
US Fish and Wildlife Service