At the Gilmer Co. Sheriff’s Office annual Awards Banquet in December 2011, Sheriff Nicholson presented the following awards to these employees recognizing their outstanding performance. The winners were chosen by their coworkers.

Pictured from Left – Right are: (Back Row) Sheriff Stacy Nicholson
Day Shift Detention Officer of the Year – Shirley Wood
Deputy of the Year, Court Services (tie) – Misty Hensley
Night Shift Communications Officer of the Year – Shannon Self
Deputy of the Year, Court Services (tie) – Clint Waldrip
Detective of the Year, Criminal Investigations Division – Dustin Dover
(Front Row)
Day Shift Deputy of the Year, Field Operations – Scott Camp
Night Shift Detention Officer of the Year – Miranda Laney
Day Shift Communications Officer of the Year – Donavie Laney
Civilian Employee of the Year – Estelle Manley
(Not Pictured: 2011 Night Shift Deputy of the Year, Field Operations – Nathan Henderson)