Awards & Recognitions

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

Donald Schields, Jr. Law Enforcement Award
Dana Distributors 2015 Recognition Award for DWI Prosecution
FBI Award of Merit – Newburgh-based BBK Gang Prosecution
Federal Executive Board Teamwork Award for Narcotics and Gang Prosecution
Hudson Valley Boy Scouts of America Orange County Distinguished Citizen Award (2015)
Leadership Orange Hall of Fame Inductee (2015)
National Award of Achievement for Animal Cruelty Prosecution
New York City Police Department Organized Crime Control Bureau Award of Merit
New York State Arson Prosecutor of the Year

Community Affiliations

Orange County District Attorney (2014-Present)
President, District Attorneys Association of New York Board of Directors (2019-2020)
First Vice President, District Attorneys Association of New York Board of Directors (2018-2019)
Second Vice President, District Attorneys Association of New York Board of Directors (2017-2018)
Third Vice President, District Attorneys Association of New York Board of Directors (2016-2017)
Member, New York Prosecutors Training Institute Board of Directors (2016-2020)
Councilman, Deerpark Town Board (2010-2013)
Appointed Deputy Supervisor (2010-2013)
Former Chairman, Town of Deerpark Republican Committee
Hall of Fame Inductee, Leadership Orange (2015)
Graduate, Leadership Orange (2011)
Former Member, Leadership Orange Government Politics Committee
Guest Lecturer & Legal Advisor, Orange County Arson Task Force & the New York State Fire Academy
Appointed Member, Deerpark Police Commission (2008-2009)
President, Port Jervis Youth Football League
Past Vice President, Port Jervis Youth Football League
Youth Football Coach, Port Jervis Youth Football League (2010-2012)
Umpire, Orange County Umpire Association (high school level)
Adult Leader, Port Jervis High School Chain Reaction Program (2012-2013)
Lecturer, New York State Association of Towns Annual Conference (2011-2013)
Founding Board Member, Red & Black Touchdown Club (Port Jervis High School Football Booster Club) (2011-Present)