Recognitions & Affiliations

District Attorney Hoovler’s professional efforts have resulted in a series of honors, including:

• Leadership Award, Orange County Shields (2025)

“Orange County is a safe place… and a lot of that has to do with our DA… a strong supporter of law enforcement and a former police office himself… he is one of the toughest DA’s we have.”  --Anthony LaPeruta, Shields President; Lieutenant with the City University of NY Department of Public Safety

• Recognition, Orange County Shields (2024)

“Thank you for all your dedication and services to the residents of Orange County and continuous support to the law enforcement community.”

• Outstanding Law Enforcement Executive Award, Detectives Crime Clinic of Metropolitan NJ & NY (2024)

In recognition of his “exceptional contributions to law enforcement, remarkable standard of excellence and commitment to the law.”

• Barbara Alvarez Humanitarian Award, Wallkill Police Department Community Council (2024)

In recognition of his “contributions to the Town especially in the area of mental health awareness and issues in policing and the criminal justice system.”

• Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Service, Prevention Alliance of Orange County (2023)
• Outstanding Service Award, Association of the United States Army, 1st Region – West Point (2022)
• Prosecutor of the Year Award, New York Prosecutors Training Institute (2021)

“Honored for His Leadership of the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York in 2020, as Bail Reform and New Criminal Discovery Laws Were Enacted, and for Helping Prosecutors’ Offices Statewide Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Executive and Administrative Orders”

• Pillars of the Community Award for Distinguished Service, Cornerstone Family Healthcare (2018)

“He’s a ferocious supporter on the front lines with a commitment to providing safety and justice to the citizens of Orange County, including ending the opioid/heroin epidemic.” -- Linda S. Muller, former CEO of Cornerstone Family Healthcare

• CARITAS Award, Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange & Sullivan County (2018)
• Award of Excellence, New York State Humane Association (2018)

Recognized for excellence in the prosecution of animal cruelty cases

• Recognition Award for DWI Prosecution, Dana Distributors (2015)
• Distinguished Citizen Award, Hudson Valley Boy Scouts of America Orange County (2015)
• Hall of Fame Inductee, Leadership Orange (2015)
• Arson Prosecutor of the Year, New York State Fire Investigators Association (2002)
• Donald Schields, Jr. Law Enforcement Award
• Award of Merit, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Related to the prosecution of the Newburgh-based BBK Gang

• Teamwork Award for Narcotics & Gang Prosecution, Federal Executive Boards (FEB)
• National Award of Achievement, Humane Society of the United States (2003)

Related to animal cruelty prosecution

• Organized Crime Control Bureau Award of Merit, New York City Police Department