During the annual Christmas party and awards banquet for the Washington police and fire departments, the departmental Awards of Excellence were awarded. The Award of Excellence is presented annually to individuals who have consistently displayed an exceptional proficiency to duty and have demonstrated a continual effort toward meeting the departments’ missions and visions over an extended period. The recipients are selected by their peers and staff. Taking part in the awards presentations were (from left) Fire Chief Robbie Rose, police detective Jesse Dickinson, fire Lt. Johnathan Hardin, the fire deparment’s Volunteer Division Chief Jerry Seighman and Director of Police and Fire Services Stacy Drakeford. If you have a photo that you would like to share in the Daily News, please email it along with a description to yourtake@wdnweb.com. (Submitted Photo/City of Washington)