About
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.
2018Chief Larry Flowers, Retired | 2017Chief W. Parker Brown, Retired |
2016Battalion Chief C. Thomas Beatty, Retired | 2015Chief Mark Martin
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2014Chief Tom Stewart, Retired | 2013Chief James B. Steele, Retired |
2012The Dominion Foundation | 2011Chief Trish Brooks |
2010Chief James M. Steele | 2009Chief William W. Wilkins |
2008Chief John Bernans, Jr.Chief Scott A. Skeldon | 2007Chief Paul Robison, RetiredLegislative Agent Bill Selsam |
2006Chief R. Stanley CrosleyChief Russell Rife | 2005Chief Kenn Taylor |
2004Chief Stephen Ashbrock | 2003Chief Mark Burgess |
2002Chief George BrownChief Tom Wallace | 2001Chief Dale DuermitChief John Preuer, Retired |
2000Capt. Robert B. Trieber, RetiredChief Robert J. Weitzel, Retired | 1999Joseph C. Stewart, VFIS of OhioChief Marion "Punk" Zwiebel, Retired |
1998Chief Glenn E. Alexander, RetiredAss't. Chief Robert J. Schwanzl, Retired | 1997Chief Robert MarihughChief Raymond Walendzak |
1996Chief Ronald Hutchings, RetiredChief Richard Morrison, Retired | 1995Chief Charles Turner, RetiredChief William Pickford |
1994Chief William Lee, Retired | 1993Chief Ronald Specht, Retired |
1992Chief Marvin Olney, Retired | 1991Schnell-Westfall American Post 1984Chief C.H. O'Brien, Retired |
1989Chief Paul W. Martin, Jr., Retired | 1988Bluecoats of Summit CountyChief Thomas Grile, Retired Chief Charles Wilson, Retired |
1987Chief Robert Counts, RetiredChief Wilbur Bills, Retired | 1986Chief Jeff Duber, RetiredChief C.H. O'Brien, Retired |
1983Chief Frank Trempe, RetiredChief Charles Getz, 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.