The Bellevue Police department will hold its annual award ceremony at 3 p.m., Wednesday May 11 at city hall, 450 – 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue.

Awards include Recognition of Police Employees of the Year; Police Lifesaving Awards; 25 and 30 Year Service Awards; Civilian Law Enforcement Merit Awards; and Commander Awards for outstanding police work.

A total of 25 people are being recognized for outstanding work and valor.

Police Employees of the Year 2010 Recognition:

Officer Craig Hanaumi

Police Support Specialist Bill Hawkins

30 year Service Award

Major Todd Simonton

Captain Bill Bryant

Lieutenant Mark Lewis

Corporal Thurman Chinn

Civilian Awards

Several citizens assisted with the successful use of CPR or an AED:

Aaron Aiu

Jorge Herrera-Huerta

Maureen McDermott

William Clarke

Alexis Werth

Leslie Jaynes

Husband and wife team who assisted investigators with solving several burglaries:

Mingying Duan

Zhiqiang Zhang

25 year Service Award

Captain Jerry Litzau

Captain Steve Lynch

Officer Kurt Rasco

Police Lifesaving Award

Officer Andy Hanke

Officer Thomas Moriarty

Corporal Andrew Popochock,

Officer Brenda Johnson

Officer Jacob Bement

Officer Craig Hanaumi

Corporal Jason McElyea,

Officer Scott Montgomery

Commanders Award

Officer Bryan Hershberger

Police Systems Manager Marnie Annin