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2024 NOMINATIONS
1. Nominations should be based upon the quality of duty performance during calendar year 2024 as well as on the overall standard of character and conduct exhibited both on and off duty.
2. Nominee should be an outstanding professional firefighter and highly responsible citizen of the Collinsville community. There is no limitation on officer’s rank, etc.
3. The following general criteria should not be considered as all-inclusive and is provided for general guidance only.
- High daily standards of duty performance and professionalism.
- Acts of heroism, bravery and courtesy.
- Involvement in community services, both on and off duty.
- A high order of integrity and responsiveness to department policy, orders and directives.
- A constructive attitude.
- Actions taken to improve capabilities as a firefighter.
- A good personal appearance.
Firefighter of the Year Past Winners:
Ken Eichelberger – 1985 Ronald McDonald – 1986 Duane Bales – 1987 John Nichols – 1988 Michael Brown – 1989 John Miller – 1990 Richard Welle – 1991 Ron Whitt – 1992 Pete Stehman – 1993 John Miller – 1994 John Nichols – 1995 Robin Thorpe – 1996 Dennis Cooper – 1997 Ronald Lounsbury – 1998 David Meadows- 1999 David Barton - 2000 Pete Stehman - 2001 |
Richard Welle- 2002 Michael Harris- 2004 Dennis Cooper-2004 Frank Arnold – 2005 David Bennett -2006 Dusty Katich – 2007 Matt Sienkiewicz – 2008 Doug Talbot - 2009 Michael Lutz - 2010 Brian Hamilton - 2011 Matt Sienkiewicz - 2012 James A. Anderson - 2013 Chris Frawley - 2014 Michael Lutz - 2015 Chris Castens - 2017 John Canull - 2018 Steve Reed - 2019 Kaleb Lee - 2020 Colin Fuhrmann - 2021 Jason Warner - 2022 Kurt Litteken - 2023 |
Nomination Deadline to be determined.