Public Safety Awards

Each year Cedar Falls Public Safety announces service awards, recognizing team members who displayed exceptional achievement within the department over the past year.

2022 Cedar Falls Public Safety Award Recipients


Police Officer of the Year: Adam Hancock

Firefighter of the Year: Lucas Schmidt 

RJ Voss Supervisor of the Year: Gavin Carman

Fire Officer of the Year: Todd Taylor

Scott Sterrett Reserve Officer of the Year: Cory Hines

Awards of Excellence: 
Ryan Bellis
Matt Krueger
Carson Barron
Kendall Schwan (deployed military)
Brandon Madsen,
Kyle Manternach
Christian Baumgartner
Jodi Harn

2021 Cedar Falls Public Safety Award Recipients


Police Officer of the Year: Gavin Carmen

Firefighter of the Year: Austin Lechtenberg 

RJ Voss Supervisor of the Year: Brooke Heuer

Fire Supervisor of the Year: John Zolondek

Scott Sterrett Reserve Officer of the Year: Tyler Griffin

Awards of Excellence:
Brian Graham
Ryan Bellis
Katie Burkhardt
Kevin Hernandez
Cedric Danilson
Scott Dougan
Kaleb Bruggeman