Oriskany, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida County Sheriff's Office held its annual awards recognition ceremony Tuesday morning.

County Sheriff Rob Maciol says all of the award recipients went above and beyond the call of duty

Deputy Michael Burger, who was shot while pursuing a bank robbery suspect last July, received the department's highest honors, the Medal of Valor and Legion of Honor Award.

Nearly 100 awards and commendations were presented at today's ceremony.

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