Thursday, August 13, 2026

 Rotary Conference Center

11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

About the Event:

The Public Safety Awards Ceremony formally recognizes one deserving public safety professional from the following fields: law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, and emergency communications. These candidates display exemplary conduct of their duties through serving the citizens of Onslow County, its municipalities, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River during the past year.

Join us as we celebrate the unsung heroes of our community at the annual Public Safety Awards Ceremony.

Public Safety past recipients

Congratulations to our 2026 Public Safety Awards Recipients

2026 Emergency Medical Services Professional of the Year

William Pollock

Paramedic | Onslow County EMS

2026 Law Enforcement Professional of the Year

Daniel Tollefsrud

Sergeant of General Investigations Unit | Onslow County Sheriff’s Office

2026 Firefighter Professional of the Year

Christopher Propst

Lieutenant | Jacksonville Fire Department

2026 Emergency Communications Professional of the Year

Amber  Michelle Joesting

Emergency Consolidated Dispatcher | Camp Lejeune 911

Thank You

to Our 2026 Sponsors

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