Dawson County Emergency Services held its annual appreciation and awards dinner Dec. 1 at the Dawson County Junior High School. The list of awards and recognition given that night is as follows: Service pins were given to those who have served five, 10, 15 and 25 years with the DCES. Recipients of the 5-year pin were Chris Dover, Anita Jolly and Robert Crownan. Receiving the 10-year pin were Lt. Jeff Banks, Lt. Shaun Benfield, Battalion Chief Jason Dooley, Lt. Todd Hollaway, Assistant Chief Danny Speaks and Lt. Michael Stewart. Receiving the 15-year pin was Brian Delong, and receiving the 25-year pin was Capt. Denny Blackwell.