On Wednesday afternoon officers from around the Mid North Coast Local Area Command converged on Port Macquarie for the LAC awards ceremony.

Senior Constable Tracy Watts was awarded the honour of Rotary Community Police Officer of the year for 2015 and said it was one of the most prestigious awards she had received.

"While we don't do our job for the recognition, it's the recognition of doing the best job I can go regardless of what job it is," she said.

"I've been in the force for 13 years and to not only be nominated by the community but to win the award is something I'm extremely proud of."

Colleagues described the senior constable as a dedicated frontline officer who personifies outstanding customer service and dedication to duty.

Sergeant Michael Walker of Laurieton police was awarded as the police officer of the year as judged by his peers and has been attached to the Command since 2002.

He was lost for words after the ceremony.

"I'm absolutely shocked; I believe there are other people more deserving than myself, but I'm really humbled," he said.

Kempsey Senior Constable Neil Haigh was awarded an additional award after the committee believed he was a widely admired and respected police officer.

Due to the overwhelming complimentary remarks concerning Senior Constable Haigh he was handed the Award of Excellence after spending 27 years at Kempsey.

"It's probably a bit embarrassing for me because you see the front line troops and what they deal with on a daily basis," he said.

"To have that level of respect and support from management is extremely flattering."

Superintendent Paul Fehon said it "was wonderful for our officers who are out there confronting often dangerous situations to be recognised for their efforts".

"They should all be extremely proud," he said.

Full list of awards below:

National Police Service Medal

Det Insp Steven Clarke (Port Macquarie)

Insp Michael Aldridge (Kempsey)

Sgt Michael Walker (Laurieton)

Snr Const Stephen Cherry (Port Macquarie)

Snr Const Neil Haigh (Kempsey)

Snr Const Michael Duxbury (Traffic and Highway Port Macquarie)

Snr Const Grant Christensen (Traffic and Highway Port Macquarie)

Former Snr Const Ross Radford

National Medal

Sgt Damien Goddard (Kempsey)

Sgt Clinton Smallwood (Port Macquarie)

Snr Const Karen Griffin (Port Macquarie)

Snr Const Michael Dietrich (Laurieton)

Snr Const Tanya Smith (Wauchope)

Snr Const Andrew West (Kempsey)

1st Clasp to National Medal

Insp Michael Aldridge (Kempsey)

Insp Steven Clarke (Port Macquarie)

Sgt Michael Walker (Laurieton)

Snr Const Stephen Cherry (Port Macquarie)

Snr Const Neil Haigh (Kempsey)

Snr Const Michael Duxbury (Traffic and Highway Port Macquarie)

2nd Clasp to National Medal

Snr Const Wayne Acorn (Traffic and Highway Port Macquarie)

NSW Police Medal

Snr Const Alex Preston (Port Macquarie)

Snr Const Jason Hussell (Wauchope)

3rd Clasp NSW Police Medal

Snr Const Michael Duxbury (Traffic and Highway Port Macquarie)

Northern Region Commander Commendation

Insp Michael Aldridge (in recognition of his courage responding to a domestic incident in Kempsey on 3/3/13 saving a male who had poured petrol over his clothes and lit himself.)

Snr Const Clinton Reilly and Snr Const Justin Wood (arrest of three armed offenders at Kempsey on 8/5/12).

Northern Region Commander Certificate of Merit

Sgt Christopher Stafford (in recognition of his professionalism and commitment to duty under potentially hostile circumstances during resuscitation efforts on a male at South Kempsey on 10 August 2012).

Mid North Coast LAC Commendation

Det Snr Const Darren McArdle (in recognition of his professionalism and commitment to duty during Strike Force Alfirk involving the investigation of a house fire at Kempsey on 25/11/11).

Mid North Coast LAC Certificate of Merit

Snr Const Clinton Reilly (in recognition of outstanding police work and commitment to policing duties during Strike Force Souri established to investigate a substantial theft of firearms and property in Kempsey in 2013).

Volunteer in Policing

Nan Bowman, William Myers, George Micolic