Without the exceptional efforts of the employees, the Walton County Sheriff's Office would not be the agency that it is. All the employees do an outstanding job at the duties they do, but the following people have proven themselves exceptional and continually go above and beyond.
Each year, the awards are presented to these superior performers. It is not the leadership that chooses the winner though. The employees anonymously vote the winner of each category. Each winner has the pleasure of knowing that everyone, both the leadersip and their co-workers, have faith in their job performance and recognize the efforts.
| 2006 |
| Rookie of the Year | Geoffrey Anderson |
| Deputy of the Year - North | Nick Bearden |
| Deputy of the Year - South | Wendy Ammons |
| Support Staff Member of the Year | Margie Adams |
| Dispatcher of the Year | Lisa Melson |
| Corrections Officer of the Year | Tammy Henderson |
| Supervisor of the Year - North | Lt. Eddie Farris |
| Supervisor of the Year - South | Lt. Billy May |
| 2005 |
| Deputy of the Year | Tommy Cook |
| Civilian of the Year | Pat Laird |
| Corrections Officer of the Year | Troy Rushing |
| Supervisor of the Year | Josh Sconiers |
| 2004 |
| Deputy of the Year | Jason Hall |
| Civilian of the Year | Tina Brazile |
| Corrections Officer of the Year | Frank Araneo |
| Supervisor of the Year | Lt. Van Sims |
| 2003 |
| Deputy of the Year | Warren Howell |
| Civilian of the Year | Tina Brazile |
| Corrections Officer of the Year | Brandon Edridge |
| Supervisor of the Year | Lt. Tony Miracle |
| 2002 |
| Deputy of the Year | Bobby Hoke |
| Civilian of the Year | Pat Laird |
| Corrections Officer of the Year | Shannon Johnson |
| Supervisor of the Year | Donna Smith |
