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August 7, 2023 to December 15, 2023

Overall Best Student - Christopher Vavala, Greene County

The overall best student award is presented to the deputy with the highest cumulative score for all subjects, sponsored by the Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Pennsylvania.

Academic Achievement - Andrew Zimmerman,  York County

The academic achievement award is presented to the deputy with the highest academic average, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Sheriffs' Association.

Law - Andy Lan, Lancaster County

The law award is presented to the deputy with the highest average scores for civil and criminal law, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Firearms - Hunter Hart, Berks County

The firearms award is presented to the deputy with the highest firearms range qualification, sponsored by the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Board.

Michael VanKuren Memorial Award - Alissa McMickens, Wyoming County

(Formerly the Defensive Tactics Award)

This memorial award is presented to the deputy with the highest score and profiency level in defensive tactics. Michael VanKuren was a Deputy Sheriff with the Bradford County Sheriff's Office, who was killed in the line of duty on March 31, 2004. Deputy VanKuren was also a Defensive Tactics Instructor with the Deputy Sheriffs' Training Academy.