Each month Sheriff John H. Rutherford holds an award ceremony to honor outstanding employees within JSO.
The award categories are as follows:
- Police Officer of the Month, sponsored by Burger King
- Corrections Officer of the Month, sponsored by Coggin Automotive
- Civilian Officer of the Month, sponsored by Solantic
- Reserve Officer or Volunteer of the Month, sponsored by Nimnicht Chevrolet
- Police Supervisor of the Month, sponsored by Stein Mart
- Corrections Supervisor of the Month, sponsored by Bealls Outlet Stores, Inc.,
- Six Pillars of Character Award, in partnership with Character Counts! in Jacksonville.
Six Pillars of Character Award
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has partnered with Character Counts! in Jacksonville to present the monthly Six Pillars of Character Award. The award is for any JSO employee who demonstrates one of the Six Pillars of Character; trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. Nominations are open to the public.
Click here to access the Six Pillars of Character online nomination form.
Click here to learn about the Inaugural Six Pillars of Character recipient.
The Employee of the Month Awards
Each Employee of the Month recipient is nominated by other JSO employees. Winners are chosen by the Meritorious Awards Review Committee. In addition, six businesses in Jacksonville sponsor the awards, and each winner receives special recognition for their outstanding performance by the sponsor.
Use the links below to view photo highlights and videos of the last three awards ceremonies. Click here to view photos of previous Meritorious Awards Ceremonies.
07/31/2008 Photos July 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
06/26/2008 Photos June 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
05/29/2008 Video May 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
05/29/2008 Photos May 2008 Meritorious Awards Cere mony
04/17/2008 Video April 2008 Meritorious Awards Cerem ony
04/17/2008 Photos April 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
03/27/2008 Video March 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
03/27/2008 Photos March 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
02/28/2008 Video February 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony (1:07:13 minutes)
02/28/2008 Photos February 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
01/31/2008 January 2008 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
01/10/2008 December 2007 Meritorious Awards Ceremony
Other Employee Recognition ProgramsEmployee of the Year
At the beginning of each year, Sheriff Rutherford recognizes six JSO employees who best represent the Sheriff's Office Core Values-
Worthy of Trust, Always Improving, Respect for Each Other and Community Focused.
The six recipients of the Employee of the Year Award were all former Employees of the Month during the previous year. These outstanding employees work day-in and day-out demonstrating excellence and commitment to their chosen profession of law enforcement.
On Jan. 17, 2008, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office recognized the six employees of the year and the Citizen of the Year for 2008.
Click here for more information about the ceremony.
JSO Celebrates Retirees
In June and December Sheriff Rutherford holds a retirement celebration for all employees who are retiring or recently retired from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
These employees have been "Riding for the Brand" for many years and have marked their careers with honesty, integrity, and excellence.
"Upon their retirement, they should be properly recognized and acknowledged by us all for their dedication and commitment," said Sheriff Rutherford. The next Quarterly Retirement Celebration is scheduled for June 25, 2008.