MADD & CDOT Law Enforcement Champion Awards
Each year, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) present the Law Enforcement Champion Awards for Colorado.
A law enforcement champion is an individual with outstanding contributions in the prevention and enforcement of impaired driving, traffic safety, or occupant protection. This can be demonstrated by efforts such as DUI patrols or safety belt campaigns during the established enforcement periods throughout the year. It can also be demonstrated by advanced training, drug recognition expert activity, high visibility enforcement tactics, community engagement, prevention programs, and other related activities.
Prior to 2019, MADD Colorado presented its Law Enforcement Recognition Awards from 2009 to 2018. CDOT also presented its Traffic Safety Champion Awards.
2021 Law Enforcement Champion Award Recipients
COL. MARK V. TROSTEL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Police Officer Craig Calkins, Colorado Springs Police Department
SGT. DAVID BALDWIN AWARD: Police Officer James Carson, Colorado Springs Police Department
DR. ROBERT E. WELTZER OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO TRAFFIC SAFETY: Owners Kim and Jay Hobscheidt, Dan’s Towing
DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR: Sergeant Carrie Jackson, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4C
DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT OF THE YEAR, FRONT RANGE: Police Sergeant Glenn Thomas Sr., Colorado Springs Police Department
DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT OF THE YEAR, RURAL: Officer Kelli Litzau, Rifle Police Department
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP: Chief Vincent Niski, Colorado Springs Police Department
MADD HERO: Officer Andrew Duarte, Denver Police Department
OUTSTANDING PROSECUTOR: Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Jennifer Knudsen, Colorado District Attorneys’ Council
OUTSTANDING VICTIM ADVOCATE: Victim Advocate Lori Brown, Colorado State Patrol District 1 East
OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO SPEED ENFORCEMENT: Officer Chad Stoneking, Castle Rock Police Department
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Front Range / Colorado State Patrol: Trooper David Thurston, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2B
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Front Range / Local Law Enforcement: Sergeant Antolina Hill, Loveland Police Department
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Mountain / Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Mitchell Gillard, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4B
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Mountain / Local Law Enforcement: Deputy / FTO Danny Gogolen, Summit County Sheriff’s Office
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Rural / Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Daniel Alderton, Colorado State Patrol Troop 5B
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Rural / Local Law Enforcement: Police Officer Garrett Hackett, Fort Lupton Police Department
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Western Slope / Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Andrew Bogue, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4B
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Western Slope / Local Law Enforcement: Officer Chris Winchester, Durango Police Department
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO INVESTIGATING IMPAIRED DRIVING CRASHES: Detective Roni Roberson, Denver Police Department
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Front Range / Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Bryan Larreau, Colorado State Patrol Troop 1A
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Front Range / Local Law Enforcement: Officer Kerry Lewis, Castle Rock Police Department
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Mountain / Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Jacob Best, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4C
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Rural / Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Brent Crampton, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2C
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Western Slope / Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Roger Lowry, Colorado State Patrol Troop 5C
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Front Range / Colorado State Patrol: Wed-Sat Team, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2D
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Front Range / Local Law Enforcement: Northern Colorado R.A.I.D. (Remove All Impaired Drivers) Team, Multi-Agency Task Force
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT: Mountain / Local Law Enforcement: Officer Jared Bombardier and the Patrol Division, Fraser/Winter Park Police Department
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO INVESTIGATING IMPAIRED DRIVING CRASHES: Major Crash Team, Colorado Springs Police Department
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Front Range / Colorado State Patrol: Port of Entry Team, Colorado State Patrol, Fort Collins
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Front Range / Local Law Enforcement: Motorcycle Enforcement Team, Aurora Police Department
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Western Slope / Colorado State Patrol: Sgt. Gardner and Cpl. Lubbes’ Team, Colorado State Patrol Troop 5C
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN VICTIM SERVICES: Deputy District Attorney Bilal Aziz, Deputy District Attorney Ashley Morgan, Victim Advocate Maribel Salazar, and Senior Criminal Investigator John Saulton of the Denver District Attorney’s Office with Detective Roni Roberson of the Denver Police Department
2020 Award Recipients
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award: Major Steve Garcia, Colorado State Patrol
Sgt. David Baldwin Award: Sergeant Roger Meyers, Colorado State Patrol Troop 1A
Dr. Robert E. Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety: Laura Sonderup, Heinrich Marketing
MADD Hero Award: Accident Investigator Joseph Dougherty, Westminster Police Department
MADD Hero Award: Deputy TJ Kyle, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Drug Recognition Expert of the Year–Front Range: Sergeant Jason Sparks, Colorado State Patrol Troop 3C
Drug Recognition Expert of the Year–Rural: Sergeant Jennifer Plutt, Park County Sheriff’s Office
DRE Instructor of the Year: Corporal Nicholas Hazlett, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2B/E
Excellence in Leadership Award: Chief of Police Greg Daly, Avon Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Investigating Impaired Driving Crashes: District 1 Vehicular Crimes Team, Colorado State Patrol Troop 1A/E
Outstanding Dedication to Investigating Impaired Driving Crashes: Officer Brooke Mourey, Aurora Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Speed Enforcement: Police Officer Marvin Forbes, Colorado Springs Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Underage Drinking Prevention and Enforcement: Officer Bernard Henry, Denver Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Front Range, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Clinton Doren, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2B
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Front Range, Local Law Enforcement: Officer Justin Smith, Castle Rock Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Mountain, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Douglas Bell, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4B
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Mountain, Local Law Enforcement: Patrol Deputy Danny Gogolen, Summit County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Rural, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Scott Pointon, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2C
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Western Slope, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Ben Carnes, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4A
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Western Slope, Local Law Enforcement: Corporal Kevin Hoy, Durango Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Front Range, Colorado State Patrol: Troop 2B/2E, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Front Range, Local Law Enforcement: Traffic Enforcement Unit, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Mountain, Colorado State Patrol: Sergeant Tafoya’s Team, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2A
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Mountain, Local Law Enforcement: Officer Tyler Kupser, Officer Johnathan Stensvad, Officer Jeff Malchow and Sergeant Matthew Murdoch, Fraser Winter Park Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Rural, Local Law Enforcement: Officer Antonio Pici, Platteville Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Western Slope, Colorado State Patrol: Troop 4C, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Occupant Protection–Front Range, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Sean Yoshimiya, Colorado State Patrol 1B
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Occupant Protection–Front Range, Local Law Enforcement: Officer Jennifer Hines, Loveland Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Occupant Protection–Mountain, Colorado State Patrol: Corporal Jason Shimp, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4B
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Occupant Protection–Rural, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Brent Crampton, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2C
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Occupant Protection–Rural, Local Law Enforcement: Officer Kyle Cooksey, Dacono Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Occupant Protection–Western Slope, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Roger Lowry, Colorado State Patrol Troop 5C
Outstanding Team Dedication to Occupant Protection–Front Range, Local Law Enforcement: Motorcycle Enforcement Team, Aurora Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to Occupant Protection–Western Slope, Colorado State Patrol: Troop 4C, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Prosecutor: Deputy District Attorney Kellie Eastin, First Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Outstanding Victim Advocate: Victim Witness Specialist Lynne Gallion, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
2019 Award Recipients
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award: Sergeant Rolando Gomez, Aurora Police Department
Sgt. David Baldwin Award: Sergeant Glenn Thomas, Colorado Springs Police Department
Dr. Robert E. Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety Award: Denver Crime Lab Forensic Chemistry Unit
MADD Hero Award–Front Range: Officer (DUI Enforcement) John Parisi, Colorado Springs Police Department
MADD Hero Award–Western Slope: Trooper Jordan Horan, Colorado State Patrol Troop 5C
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Front Range, Colorado State Patrol: Officer Dwaine Curtis, Port of Entry
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Front Range: Sergeant Richard Coisman, Denver Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Mountain, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Dan Weisel, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4C
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Mountain: Deputy Daniel Gogolen, Summit County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Rural, Colorado State Patrol: Corporal John Bronniman, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2C
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Rural: Officer Patrick Luczak, Monte Vista Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Western Slope, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Ben Carnes, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4A
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Western Slope (2 awards): Sergeant Robb Windham, Carbondale Police Department; Deputy Amanda Simon, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Front Range: Denver Police Department DUI/DRE Enforcement Unit
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Mountain: Fraser/Winter Park Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement–Rural: Custer County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection–Front Range: Officer Jennifer Hines, Loveland Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection–Mountain, Colorado State Patrol: Corporal Jason Shimp, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4B
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection–Rural, Colorado State Patrol: Trooper Ramiro Contreras, Colorado State Patrol Troop 5B
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection–Western Slope, Colorado State Patrol (2 awards): Trooper Matthew Coonts, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4A; Trooper Jeff Chmielewski, Colorado State Patrol Troop 5A
Outstanding Dedication to Investigating Impaired Driving Crashes: Major Accident Unit, Colorado Springs Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Underage Drinking Prevention and Enforcement: Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Enforcement Division
Outstanding Dedication to Speed Enforcement: Officer John Bolen, Denver Police Department
Outstanding Prosecutor: Chief Deputy District Attorney Helen Morgan, Denver District Attorney’s Office
Outstanding Victim Advocate: Victim Witness Specialist Amanda Keil, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Drug Recognition Expert of the Year–Front Range: Trooper Nicholas Hazlett, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2B
Drug Recognition Expert of the Year–Rural: Master Trooper David Copeland, Colorado State Patrol
Drug Recognition Expert Instructor of the Year: Trooper Jeremiah Sharp, Colorado State Patrol Troop 3C
MADD Colorado Law Enforcement Recognition Awards: 2009-2018
2018 Award Recipients
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award: DUI Officer Glenn Thomas, Colorado Springs Police Department
Dr. Robert E. Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety Award: Executive Director Maile Gray, Drive Smart Colorado
MADD Hero: Trooper Nathaniel Grimm, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Patrol Officer John McCartin, Steamboat Springs Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Officer Rolando Gomez, Aurora Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: DUI Officer Craig Calkins, Colorado Springs Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcemcent: Colorado Springs Police DUI Unit
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcemcent: Deputy Eric Dunston and Deputy Kendal Zoss, Custer County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Victim Advocate: Laura Van Gilder, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Prosecutor: 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Vehicular Homicide Team
Outstanding Dedication to Probation: Probation Officer Emily Johnson, 5th Judicial District Probation Department
Outstanding Dedication to Underage Drinking Prevention: Communication/Correction Supervisor Chad Petranovich, San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Drug Recognition Officer: Deputy Sheriff Samuel Roth, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection: Trooper Kelby Siegfried, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Dedication to Investigating Impaired Driving Crashes: Thornton Police Department Traffic Unit
Director’s Award: Corporal Michael Nesbitt, Edgewater Police Department
2017 Award Recipients
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award: Corporal Dan Swint, Denver Police Department
Dr. Robert E. Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety: Christine Flavia, Colorado Office of Behavioral Health
MADD Hero Award: Trooper Aaron Robertus, Colorado State Patrol Troop 3C
Outstanding Dedication to Investigating Impaired Driving Crashes: Detective Sergeant Christine Brite and Corporal Brian Cogil, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; Officer James Deyoe, Palmer Lake Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection: Master Trooper Jim Casebolt, Colorado State Patrol Troop 2C Lamar
Outstanding Dedication to Probation: Probation Officer Debbie Buckmaster, 18th Judicial Department
Outstanding Dedication to School Outreach: Trooper Evan Hilling, Colorado State Patrol Troop 5C
Outstanding Dedication to Underage Drinking Prevention: Chief Cory Christensen, Steamboat Springs Police Department
Outstanding Drug Recognition Expert: Corporal Roger Meyers, Colorado State Patrol Troop 1E
Outstanding Individual Dedication To Impaired Driving Enforcement: DUI Officer Addison Morgan, Colorado Springs Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication To Impaired Driving Enforcement: DUI Officer Michelle Nethercot, Colorado Springs Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication To Impaired Driving Enforcement: DUI Officer Rolando Gomez, Aurora Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication To Impaired Driving Enforcement: Trooper Christian Bollen, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4A
Outstanding Judge: Magistrate Matthew Zehe, Larimer County Court, Division 1A
Outstanding Prosecutor: Deputy District Attorney Chandler Grant, 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Sgt. Michael Carr’s Team, Colorado State Patrol Troop 3D
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Aurora Police DUI Team, Aurora Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Edgewater PD DUI Team, Edgewater Police Department
Outstanding Victim Advocate: Senior Victim-Witness Specialist Melissa Secrease, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
2016 Award Recipients
Outstanding Dedication to Underage Drinking Prevention: Liquor Enforcement Division and the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection: Trooper Kelby Siegfried, Colorado State Patrol — Greeley
Outstanding Drug Recognition Expert: Officer Jose Barraza, Fountain Police Department
Outstanding Military Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Sergeant Steven Paul, Fort Carson Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to School Outreach: Officer Steve Duus, Greeley Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Agent Paul Ciarvella, Lakewood Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Deputy Chief Greg Daly, Avon Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Deputy Samuel Roth, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Individual Dedication to Impaired Driving Enforcement: Officer Alexander Graham, Parachute Police Department
Outstanding Prosecutors: Kelly LaFave and Chris Opfer, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Denver Police Department DUI Unit
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Edgewater Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Aurora Police Department DUI Unit
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Colorado State Patrol Troop 5C— Delta County
Dr. Robert E. Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety: Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing Program, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
MADD Hero: Sergeant Brandon Samuels, Aurora Police Department
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: Officer Ryan Marker, Aurora Police Department
2015 Award Recipients
COL. MARK V. TROSTEL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD: Patrolman Alan Ma, Denver Polic DUI/DRE UNIT
DR. ROBERT E. WELTZER OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO TRAFFIC SAFETY: Training Coordinator Gini England, CSP- Retired
MADD HERO AWARD: Officer Shannon Snuggs, Colorado Springs Police Department
OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO INVESTIGATING IMPAIRED DRIVING CRASHES: Traffic Officer Kevin Deichsel, Aurora Police Department
OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO OCCUPANT PROTECTION: Master Trooper Jim Casebolt, Colorado State Patrol
OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION: Investigator I Lisa Maestas, Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Enforcement Division
OUTSTANDING DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT: Police Officer Brian Martinez, Woodland Park PD
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT: Trooper Brett Hilling, Colorado State Patrol
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT: DUI Officer Ryan Marker, Aurora Police Department
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT: Deputy Kyle Coburn, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT: Officer Kent Keller, Colorado State University Police
OUTSTANDING JUDGE: Chief Judge (Retired) Stephen Munsinger, First Judicial District
OUTSTANDING PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Brittany Martin, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT: DUI Officers Aurora PD DUI Team Ryan Marker, Rolando Gomez, Jason Chilson, Aurora Police Department
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT: Colorado Springs Police Department DUI Enforcement Unit, Colorado Springs Police Department
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT: Multi-Agency Eagle County Gore Range DUI Task Force Gore Range DUI Task Force, CSP Troop 4c, Eagle County Sheriff, Avon PD, Eagle PD, Vail PD
OUTSTANDING TEAM DEDICATION TO DUI ENFORCEMENT: Troop Colorado State Patrol Troop 1D, Colorado State Patrol
OUTSTANDING VICTIM ADVOCATE: Director Victims Assistance Unit Dolores Poeppel, Colorado State Patrol
2014 Award Winners
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award: Trooper Jeremiah Sharp, Colorado State Patrol
Dr. Robert E. Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety: Dr. David Timken, Center for Impaired Driving Research and Evaluation
MADD Hero: Chief Robert Ticer, Avon Police Department
Individual Dedication to DUI: Officer Jason Gasper, Colorado Springs Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Minor in Possession (MIP)/Minor in Consumption (MIC): Deputy Jeff Alfonso, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Drug Recognition Expert: Trooper Michelle Archer, Colorado State Patrol
Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Officer Brad Kithcart, Boulder Police Department
Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Officer Brian Martinez, Woodland Park Police Department
Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Trooper Edward Gawkoski, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Dedication to Investigating Impaired Driving Crashes: Vehicular Crimes Unit , Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection: Officer Bryan Faulkner, Parker Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection: Trooper Joshua Pritchett, Colorado State Patrol Troop 4A
Outstanding Dedication to School Outreach: Deputy Randy Carter, Weld County Sheriff’s Office
Outstanding Prosecutor: Mr. Chris Halsor, Colorado District Attorney’s Council
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Colorado State Patrol Troop 2B/E DUI Team, Colorado State Patrol Trooper 2B/E (Wed-Sat Night Team)
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement: DUI Team , Aurora Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement: Gore Range DUI Task Force , Avon, Eagle, Vail PD’s, Eagle County SO, CSP Troop 4C
Outstanding Victim Advocate: Ms. Sara Schaefer, 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Director’s Award: Officer Ryan Marker, Aurora Police Department
Inspiration Award: Officer Toby Baldwin, Avon Police Department
2013 Award Winners
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection – Trooper Lance Sanchez, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Military Dedication to Underage Drinking and Impaired Driving Prevention – Officer Paul Engebretson, Fort Carson Police Patrol Branch
Outstanding Dedication to School Outreach – Officer Wendy Stogner, Lafayette Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Alcohol Compliance Checks – Mr. Brian Turner, Liquor Enforcement Division, Colorado Department of Revenue
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Small Agency) – Officer Steve Lentz, Fruita Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Medium Agency) – Officer Talon Darling, Wheat Ridge Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Large Agency) – Officer Ryan Marker, Aurora Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to Minor in Possession/Minor in Consumption Enforcement – Liquor Enforcement Division, Colorado Department of Revenue
Outstanding Dedication to Sobriety Checkpoints – Officer Dan Swint, Denver Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Small Agency) – Auraria Police DUI Team
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Medium Agency) – Gore Range DUI Task Force (Avon Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Eagle Police Department, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Minturn Police Department, and Vail Police Department)
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Large Agency) – Aurora Police DUI Team
Outstanding Drug Recognition Expert – Corporal John Blea, Denver Police Department
Outstanding Prosecutor – Deputy District Attorney Peter Frigo, 1st Judicial District
MADD Hero Award – Officer James Lovato, Denver Police Department
Dr. Robert E Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety and DUI Enforcement – Mr. Glenn Davis, Colorado Department of Transportation
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award – Officer David Keech, Grand Junction Police Department
2012 Award Winners
Outstanding Dedication to Occupant Protection – Agent Charles Vogel, Lakewood Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Minor in Possession /Minor in Consumption Enforcement – Officer Josh Larson, Vail Police Department
Outstanding Military Dedication to Underage Drinking and Impaired Driving Prevention – Officer Paul Engebretson, Fort Carson Police Patrol Branch
Outstanding Dedication to School Outreach – Trooper Lance Sanchez, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Small Agency) – Officer Matt Jamison, Avon Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Medium Agency) – Officer Talon Darling, Wheat Ridge Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Large Agency) – Officer Theodore Young, Denver Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Colorado State Patrol) – Trooper Lucas Johnson, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Small Agency) – Auraria Police DUI Team
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Large Agency) – Gore Range DUI Task Force (Avon Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Eagle Police Department, Eagle County Sheriff Office, Minturn Police Department, and Vail Police Department,)
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Colorado State Patrol) – Troop 5B (Alamosa), Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Drug Recognition Expert – Trooper Rodney Noga, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Victim Advocate – Ms. Ann VanWagner, 1st Judicial District
Outstanding Prosecutor – Deputy District Attorney Andrew Hall, 3rd Judicial District
MADD Hero Award – Officer Brian Hunziker, Greeley Police Department
Dr. Robert E Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety and DUI Enforcement – Ms. Emily Tompkins, Former MADD Colorado State Executive Director
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award – Officer Mark Ashby, Thornton Police Department
2011 Award Winners
Outstanding Dedication to Seatbelt Safety – Trooper Chad Hayes, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Dedication to Minor in Possession /Minor in Consumption Enforcement (Metro) – Sergeant Dean Garcia, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Dedication to Minor in Possession / Minor in Consumption Enforcement (Mountain) – Officer Craig Westering, Vail Police Department
Outstanding Dedication to Minor in Possession/Minor in Consumption Enforcement (Rural) – Corporal Joye Devlin, Yuma County Sheriff
Outstanding Dedication to School Outreach – Deputy Randy Cater, Weld County Sheriff
Outstanding Dedication to Sobriety Check Points – Sergeant Richard Coisman, Denver Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Metro) – Officer Dan Swint, Denver Police Department
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Mountain) – Trooper Brett Hilling, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Rural) – Trooper J. Vince Benavides, Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Metro) – Fort Carson Police Traffic Accident Investigation Section, Fort Carson Police Department
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Mountain) – Gore Range DUI Task Force (Colorado State Patrol, Avon Police Department, Eagle Police Department, Minturn Police Department, Vail Police Department, Eagle County Sheriff Office)
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Rural) – Troop 5B (Alamosa), Colorado State Patrol
Outstanding Drug Recognition Expert – Agent Alan Ma, Lakewood Police Department
Outstanding Prosecutor (metro) – Deputy District Attorney Allison Foley, 1st Judicial District, Jefferson County
Outstanding Prosecutor (rural) – Deputy District Attorney Anna Cooling, 7th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Outstanding Judge – Judge Kerry Hada, Denver County Court
Dr. Robert E Weltzer Outstanding Dedication to Traffic Safety & DUI Enforcement – Dr. Robert E Weltzer, National Traffic Highway Safety Administration
MADD Hero Award – Corporal Dan Dunn, Denver Police Department
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award – Technician John Blea, Denver Police Department
2010 Award Winners
Outstanding Dedication to Elementary School Outreach – Trooper Kelly Rippe, CSP
Outstanding Dedication to High School Outreach – Sgt. Scott Gardner, CSP
Outstanding Dedication to College Outreach – Auraria Police Department
Outstanding School Resource Officer – Officer Tina Schairer, Aspen PD
Outstanding Dedication to Seatbelt Safety – Trooper Lance Sanchez, CSP
Outstanding Team Dedication to MIP Enforcement – Troop 5 B, CSP
Outstanding Dedication to Alcohol Compliance Checks- Inv. Carlene Hoffman, Boulder PD
Outstanding Dedication to Enforcing Underage Impaired Driving Laws – Trooper Cord Maxwell, CSP
Outstanding Dedication to Military Outreach – Officer Bryan Widner – Fountain PD
Outstanding Dedication to Sobriety Check Points – Agent Alan Ma, Lakewood PD
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Metro) – Kenny Anderson, Northglenn PD
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Rural) – Trooper Garret Reich, CSP
Outstanding Individual Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Mountain) – Officer Ryan Millbern, Vail PD
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Metro)- Auraria Police Department DUI Unit
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Mountain) – Aspen PD
Outstanding DRE Officer– Trooper Ryan Thornton, CSP
Special Achievement in DUI Enforcement – Officer Robert Kleman, DPD
MADD Hero Award – Trooper Tim Kridel, CSP
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award – Captain Bruce Sheetz
2009 Award Winners
Col. Mark V. Trostel Law Enforcement Officer of the Year – Trooper Mark Parsons, Colorado State Patrol, Alamosa, Colorado
MADD Colorado Hero Award – Trooper J. Vince Benavides, Colorado State Patrol, Alamosa, Colorado
Outstanding Military Dedication to Underage Drinking Prevention – Officer Bruce Punday & Officer Angela Muldoon, Provost Marshall Division, Fort Carson Police, Fort Carson, Colorado
Outstanding Dedication to Party Patrol/Enforcement – Sergeant Tony Marsh, Investigator Lisa Maestras, Investigator Brian Turner, and Investigator Brian Dyet, Mesa County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force, Grand Junction, Colorado.
Outstanding Dedication to Alcohol Compliance Checks – Investigator Jason Medina, Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division, Denver, Colorado
Outstanding Dedication to Underage DUI Enforcement – Senior Deputy Leroy Olivas, Adams County Sheriff’s Department
Highest Conviction Rate for Minor In Consumption/DUI – Officer Jonathan Lee, Lakewood Police Department, Lakewood, Colorado
Outstanding Team Dedication to MIP/MIC Enforcement – Sergeant Tony Marsh, Investigator Lisa Maestras, Investigator Brian Turner, and Investigator Brian Dyet, Mesa County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force, Grand Junction, Colorado.
Outstanding Individual Dedication to MIP Enforcement (Rural) – Trooper Cord Maxwell, Colorado State Patrol, Alamosa, Colorado
Outstanding Individual Dedication to MIP Enforcement (Metro) – Deputy Jay Zachman, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department, Centennial, Colorado
Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Individual) – Officer Robin Holdstock, Boulder Police Department, Boulder, Colorado
Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Rural – Individual) – Trooper Jeffrey Thornton, Colorado State Patrol, Sterling, Colorado
Outstanding Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Mountain – Individual) – Trooper Garret Reich, Colorado State Patrol, Montrose, Colorado
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Rural)- Officer Dino Gonzalez & Sgt. Stewart Curry, Basalt Police Department, Basalt, Colorado
Outstanding Team Dedication to DUI Enforcement (Metro) – Denver Police Department – DUI Unit, Denver, Colorado
Outstanding Dedication to Seatbelt Enforcement – Trooper Shane Scovel, Colorado State Patrol, Castle Rock, Colorado
Outstanding Dedication to School Outreach- Sgt. Wayne Granger, Commerce City Police Department, Commerce City, Colorado
Outstanding Dedication to Sobriety Check Points- Sgt. Edward Clark of the Colorado State Patrol, Fruita, Colorado