CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall awarded 17 of the division’s sworn personnel for outstanding service at the Annual NHSP Award Ceremony, held in Concord on Dec. 12.
State Troopers received awards for outstanding performance, saving lives, investigative work, and other acts of bravery and heroism.
The following State Police personnel were awarded:
STATE POLICE DIRECTOR’S AWARD
Trooper Petros Lazos, Sergeant Kempes Corbally, Trooper Michael Andres, and Trooper Brandon Rivard.
LIFESAVING AWARD
Sergeant Sean McCarthy, Trooper Stefan Wong-Wagner, Trooper Philip Sheehy, Trooper Benjamin Olmstead (2 Awards), Trooper Matthew Field, and Trooper Brandon Rivard.
MEDAL OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE
Sergeant Michael Cedrone, Sergeant Nicholas Levesque, Sergeant Gary Wood, Trooper Jacob Hunt, Trooper First Class James Powers, and Trooper Aramus Caraballo.
MEDAL OF VALOR
Trooper First Class Nathan Sleight
A special Recognition was also given to Retired Major Ernest “Ernie” Loomis, for his contributions to the New Hampshire State Police and the wider community over his 27-year career and in the three decades since his retirement in 1990.
The members of the State Police congratulate all the recipients and truly appreciate their outstanding efforts in serving the citizens of New Hampshire.