As we reported Friday, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office came away with several awards from Thursday’s Georgia MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) 2026 Golden Shield Awards dinner.
HABSO receives Ga. MAAD’s top award
But a Gainesville Police officer and the Gainesville Police Department along with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and one of its deputies also picked up awards. Here’s a list of all award-winning agencies and officers as it appears on Georgia MADD’s Facebook page:
The Officer DUI HERO Award
Officer Jameson Tate, Gainesville PD
Sgt. Joshua Blake, Vidalia PD
Deputy Shane Cheatwood, Carroll County SO
The Agency DUI HERO Award
(Category 1)
Remerton Police Department
Ellijay Police Department
Reynolds’s Police Department
(Category 2)
Tybee Island Police Department
Rossvile Police Department
Cairo Police Department
(Category 3)
Bryan County Sheriff’s Office
Habersham County Sheriff’s Office
Garden City Police Department
(Category 4)
Peachtree City Police Department
Dalton Police Department
Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office
(Category 5)
Warner Robbin’s Police Department
Gainesville Police Department
Coweta County Sheriff’s Office
(Category 6)
Gwinnett County Police Department
Cobb County Police Department
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
Statewide Officer of the Year Award
State Trooper Brent Helton, GSP
Officer David Rose, Cobb County PD
State Trooper Andrew Peeples, GSP
Statewide Rookie of the Year Award
Deputy Emily Shue, Forsyth County SO
Deputy Andrew Crawford, Habersham County SO
State Trooper David Robertson, GSP
K-9 Officer of the Year
State Trooper Erik Lawrence & K9 Larry, GSP
Officer Shondee Thompson & K9 Wolfi, Garden City PD
State Trooper Jordan Ginnel & K9 Kai, GSP
Statewide Agency of the Year Award
Habersham County Sherrif’s Office
Statewide Post of the Year Award
Georgia State Patrol Post 25
HEAT Unit/ DUI Task Force of the Year Award
Coweta County HEAT Unit
Georgia State Patrol Nighthawks North
Georgia State Patrol Nighthawks South
Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network Award
Middle Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network
Prosecutor of the Year Award
Asst. Solicitor General Miracle Williams
MADD Georgia Golden Achievement Award
Officer Juan Gomez, Grovetown Police Department