A total of six people involved with the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Kodiak received awards Monday.

Trooper David Anderson and civilian Kerry Bateman each won the two top awards for Alaska Wildlife Troopers. Anderson was awarded 2008 Trooper of the Year and Bateman won 2008 Civilian of the Year for the “C” Detachment, as well as the division.

“C” Detachment covers Kodiak, and the division includes all of the state of Alaska.

Anderson has been an Alaskan State Trooper/Alaska Wildlife Trooper since 1990. As a state wildlife trooper he patrols on trooper vessels, patrols the roads and protects the resources that belong to the people of Alaska.

He was modest, but also very grateful to receive the award.

“There’s folks who do a whole lot more than I do,” Anderson said. “It’s a nice honor, no doubt about it. It definitely took me by surprise.”

Bateman, the Joint Enforcement Agreement (JEA) administrative assistant, has been with the troopers for three and a half years. She was happy and surprised to win the award.

“I didn’t even know there was anybody chosen for the award,” Bateman said. “It’s a great organization to work for and a real honor to win the award.”

Trooper Alan Jones; public safety technician II, Shawn Olsen; and office assistant I, Diana Brost of Dutch Harbor also won Honorable Service awards for the “C” Detachment.

Olsen, who has been working with the state for nine and a half years, was excited to get the award.

“I work with a great group of people who had the patience to help guide me to get to this point,” Olsen said. “It’s actually kind of flattering.”

Trooper Jason Ball was awarded the Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators & the Western States Boating Administrators Association.

The award recognizes public service, professionalism in marine law enforcement and personal commitment to ensuring safe and enjoyable recreational boating.

Mirror writer Louis Garcia can be reached via e-mail at lgarcia@kodiakdailymirror.com