Public Safety Officer of the Year

The Georgia Elks Association incorporated the Officer of the Year Awards in 1992, under the leadership of then State President Doug Patterson, to recognize our communities Law Enforcement Officers. This award was modified in 2000 to include all Public Safety Officers. Each Elks Lodge in the state is asked to nominate its reciprocate to the PSO Committee for our state competition.

The Georgia Elks Association proudly supports our community's Public Safety Officers. These individuals put their lives on the line everyday to protect us. These awards which are presented at our state meeting every year are our way of thanking these individuals for all that they do for us and our communities.

Special Recognition to the Tifton Elks Lodge PER Association for the W.C. Barfield Award.

Chairman	Ron Anderson, Waycross
Vice Chairman	Ernest "Piker" Penn {Email}
NW Chairman	Jack McPhillips, Dalton
NE Chairman	Doug Smith, Grayson-Loganville Email
	Butch Evans, Dalton
	Steve Shirah, Savannah
	Richard Fradette, Camden County {Email}
Advisor	PSP Doug Patterson, Grayson-Loganville {Email}