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Honor Graduates

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Honor Graduate Logo and Banner

Each year FLETC grants the Honor Graduate award to the basic training graduate, from eligible programs, based upon three composites: highest academic average; high levels of proficiency in firearms; and surpassing physical fitness.

FLETC will continue the tradition of adding the Honor Graduate’s names to the display located in the Coverdell Classroom Building.

2023 Honor Graduate Ceremony Program

Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 Honor Graduates

Ranger Sean Nelb, 2019 FLETC Honor Graduate (LEFT) and Ranger Dillon O’Brien, 2020 FLETC Honor Graduate (RIGHT) display their honor graduate award certificates after receiving during the ceremony held November 30, 2021, at FLETC. (Photo by Brandon Spragins, FLETC/OPA)
Ranger Sean Nelb, 2019 FLETC Honor Graduate (LEFT) and Ranger Dillon O’Brien, 2020 FLETC Honor Graduate (RIGHT) display their honor graduate award certificates after receiving during the ceremony held November 30, 2021, at FLETC. (Photo by Brandon Spragins, FLETC/OPA)

Previous Year Awardees

YearRecipient Agency
2023Winner wishes to remain anonymous.Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
2022Winner wishes to remain anonymous.U.S. Diplomatic Security Service
2021Winner wishes to remain anonymous.U.S. Homeland Security Investigations
2020Dillon O’BrienU.S. National Park Services
2019Sean NelbU.S. National Park Services
2018Karen BrownU.S. National Security Agency
2017Shawn MayerU.S. National Security Agency
2016Jermemy M. Miles U.S. Diplomatic Security Service
2015Andrew M. BakerU.S. Secret Service 
2014Jacob BandaU.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations
2013Michael R. BransfordU.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
2012Jesse M. LindgrenU.S. Marshals Service
2011Anthony M. LoringU.S. Central Intelligence Agency 
2010 Eric M. HeipleU.S. Secret Service 
2009Eric S. WadsworthFederal Emergency Management Agency OS 
2008John M. CarpenterU.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations
2007Georg A. Wagner U.S. Secret Service
2006Shane L. DixonU.S. Diplomatic Security Service
2005Victoria M. AnzalduaU.S. Diplomatic Security Service
2004Daniel S. RothmanU.S. Customs and Border Protection
2003Edward J. VisnovskeU.S. National Park Services
2002Andrew B. ClappU.S. Coast Guard 
2001Derek J. VelascoU.S. Central Intelligence Agency
2000James J. CancannonU.S. Secret Service 
1999Philippe G. FurstenbergU.S. Department of State - Bureau of Diplomatic Security
1998Terry J. Pfeifer U.S. General Service Administration-Office of Inspector General 
1997Demetrius MetzU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
1996Todd E. SchumacherU.S. Secret Service -Uniform Division
1995Dean P. EisbergU.S. Customs Service
1994John A. Carper U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector General
1993Robert G. MacQueenU.S. Secret Service
1992Jay D. DuckensU.S. Customs Service
1991Domenic E. ColametaU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General
1990Richard L. BurtonU.S. Capitol Police

 

Aubrey A. "Tex" Gunnels

April 20, 1918 - September 24, 2011

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Honor Graduate of the Year award momento (a handgun) is made possible through a gift from Aubrey A. “Tex” Gunnels, former Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee. At Mr. Gunnels’ request, this award is dedicated to the memory of all FLETC graduates who have died in the line of duty. The FLETC is most grateful to the Gunnels Family Trust for continuing Tex’s legacy by providing the funds for the annual award.