OFCA Award Program
Distinguished Service Award Winners
The Distinguished Service Award is an honor given to an individual or group that has performed outstanding services to the Association or to the fire service in general.
2011Chief Trish Brooks | 2010Chief James M. Steele |
2009Chief William W. Wilkins | 2008Chief John Bernans, Jr. |
2007Chief Paul Robison, Retired | 2006Chief R. Stanley Crosley |
2005Chief Kenn Taylor | 2004Chief Stephen Ashbrock |
2003Chief Mark Burgess | 2002Chief George Brown |
2001Chief Dale Duermit | 2000Capt. Robert B. Trieber, Retired |
1999Joseph C. Stewart, VFIS of Ohio | 1998Chief Glenn E. Alexander, Retired |
1997Chief Robert Marihugh | 1996Chief Ronald Hutchings, Retired |
1995Chief Charles Turner, Retired | 1994Chief William Lee, Retired |
1993Chief Ronald Specht, Retired | 1992Chief Marvin Olney, Retired |
1991Schnell-Westfall American Post 1984 | 1989Chief Paul W. Martin, Jr., Retired |
1988Bluecoats of Summit County | 1987Chief Robert Counts, Retired |
1986Chief Jeff Duber, Retired | 1983Chief Frank Trempe, Retired |
1982Box 27 Associates of Springfield Fire Dept. | 1981100 Club of Cincinnati |
1980Bluecoats, Inc. of Summit County | 1979Cincinnati Shrine Burn Center |
1978Chief Wilber Bills, Retired |
OFCA Award of Valor
The Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association Award of Valor may be presented to anyone who performs an outstanding act of heroism. Any member who has a nominee for this award shall submit a nomination, in writing, to the Secretary-Treasurer. The Board of Directors shall decide if the proposal is within the intended purpose of the award and accept or reject the proposal. The type of award presented and the presentation of the award shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
