Local State & National Recognition
Awards presented to Cencom employees on behalf of The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
2023 Awards
Sheila Ring
Dawn Perry
APCO Washington –
Telecommunicator of the Year for Exemplary Handling of a Critical Incident
American Legion Department of Washington –
911 Operator of the Year
911 Operator of the Year
2022 Awards
Kyle Boeddeker
Sharice Clark
APCO International –
Technician of the Year
American Legion Department of Washington –
911 Operator of the Year
2021 Awards
Christine Law
Jana Oliver
Nicole Burrell
APCO International –
Trainer of the Year
APCO Washington –
Trainer of the Year
APCO Washington –
Telecommunicator of the Year for a Critical Incident
2020 Awards
Jason Meeder
Shawn Handel
Randy Dasho
APCO International –
Supervisor of the Year
Washington APCO-NENA –
Supervisor of the Year
APCO International –
Trainer of the Year
Mary Valerio
William Jones
Sharice Clark
Washington APCO-NENA – Telecommunicator of the Year –
Exemplary Handling of a Critical Incident
Washington APCO-NENA- Technician Of The Year –
Sustained Superior Performance
Washington APCO-NENA – Telecommunicator of the Year –
Sustained Superior Performance
2019 Awards
Jennifer Andrews
Chad Bennett
APCO International –
Supervisor of the Year
Washington APCO-NENA –
Technician of the Year
2018 Awards
Jamie Siller
Carmen Bower
Brandon Wecker
APCO International –
Telecommunicator of the Year
APCO International –
Trainer of the Year
APCO International –
Information Technologist of the Year
2017 Awards
Richard Kirton
Jessica Jablonski
Shawn Handel
Brandon Wecker
APCO International –
Director of the Year
Washington APCO-NENA – Telecommunicator of the Year-
For exemplary handling of a critical incident
APCO International –
Supervisor of the Year
APCO Washington – Technician Of The Year –
Sustained Superior Performance
2016 Awards
Emily Garner
Wasington APCO-NENA Telecommunicator of the Year
For Sustained Superior Performance
2015 Awards
Richard Kirton
Jill Danielsen
APCO International –
Senior Member Designation
Washington APCO-NENA Telecommunicator of the Year-
For exemplary handling of a critical incident
2015 Team Awards
Drew Tetrick, Bill Main, Laura Woodrum, Cristina DeMello, Jamie Aumock, Sarah Portray, and Christy Anderson
Washington APCO-NENA
Telecommunicator Team Of The Year
2014 Awards
Kyle Boeddeker
Richard Kirton
Washington APCO-NENA Telecommunicator Of The Year
Exemplary Handling of a Critical Incident
Washington APCO-NENA –
Maurice Courtright Award
2013 Awards
Christine Law
APCO International –
Telecommunicator of the Year
2012 Awards
Donna Kelly
Christine Law
Jeff West
APCO International –
Telecommunicator of the Year
Washington APCO-NENA Telecommunicator Of The Year –
Sustained Superior Performance
Washington APCO-NENA Telecommunicator Of The Year –
Exemplary Handling of a Critical Incident
2011 Awards
Donna Kelly
Ken Sala
Richard Kirton
Washington APCO-NENA Telecommunicator Of The Year –
Sustained Superior Performance
Washington APCO-NENA –
Technician of the Year
Washington APCO-NENA –
Presidential Award