Submit Your Nominations for the NVFC’s Annual Fire Service Achievement Awards

November 8, 2022

The National Volunteer Fire Council is now accepting nominations for its annual fire service achievement awards. Recognize the contributions of a lifetime volunteer firefighter, a leader in health and wellness, an outstanding junior firefighter, or a successful junior firefighter program.

Nominations are due by 5pm EST on January 20 for the following awards:

Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Lincoln Financial Group
This award recognizes a volunteer firefighter who has served at least 20 years and has made a major contribution or achieved significant accomplishments in the volunteer fire service at the local, state, and/or national level. The recipient will receive a trip for themselves and a guest to the NVFC awards celebration on May 21, 2023, in Arlington, VA.

Chief James P. Seavey Sr. Health and Wellness Leadership Award
Co-sponsored by VFIS and Ward Diesel Filter Systems
This award honors an active volunteer firefighter, EMS provider, or rescue worker who has served as a leader in creating or promoting emergency responder health and wellness programs or initiatives. The recipient will receive a trip for themselves and a guest to the NVFC awards celebration on May 21, 2023, in Arlington, VA.

Junior Firefighter of the Year Award
Sponsored by California Casualty
This award honors a junior firefighter, cadet, or Explorer who has shown extraordinary dedication, commitment, and achievements as a youth member of the fire service. The recipient will receive a trip for themselves and up to two parents/guardians to the NVFC awards celebration on May 21, 2023, in Arlington, VA.

Junior Firefighter Program of the Year Award
Sponsored by California Casualty
This award recognizes a department that has an outstanding junior firefighter program. The department will be presented with their award at the local level to enable all their junior firefighters to participate.

Learn more, view full criteria, and submit your nominations at www.nvfc.org/awards.

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