The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced the recipients of their 2018 Leadership Awards, in a ceremony recognizing dozens of state and district award winners for their contributions to state and communities.

Administrative Professional 1 Beth Stewart Bullinger of the Van Wert Post, received the 2018 Employee Recognition Award presented annually to recognize excellence by a professional employee.

She began her state career in May 2014 as an Administrative Professional 1 and has been assigned to the Van Wert Post throughout her career. She earned the Findlay District Employee Recognition Award in 2015, 2016 and 2018.

AP1 Stewart Bullinger is a 2002 graduate of Ada High School and a 2011 graduate of Ohio Northern University.