FRANCIS L. BRANNIGAN INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Purpose of Award:            Recognition of an individual or group contribution to fire, rescue, and emergency medical services training and education  Award Sponsor:                  Chesapeake Society of Fire and Rescue Instructors, and the Maryland Chapter of the International Society of Fire and Rescue Instructors Award Administered By:   Chesapeake Society of Fire and Rescue Instructors Background:             The Francis L. Brannigan Instructor of the Year Award was first established by Professor Francis L. Brannigan in 1977.  Professor Brannigan was the first and longtime Professor with the Montgomery College Fire Science Program and a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.  This award is presented annually by the Chesapeake Society of Fire and Rescue Instructors in recognition of an individual or group contribution to fire, rescue, and emergency medical services training and education in Maryland. Award Rules: In order to be considered for the award, the following should be addressed in the nomination: The contribution during the previous calendar year with any specific information related to fire, rescue, and EMS training and education. The contribution made to fire, rescue, or EMS training and education during the years prior to the previous calendar year. Nominees do not have to be members of the Maryland fire and rescue service or the Chesapeake Society of Fire and Rescue Instructors to be considered. Nominations should be sponsored by a chapter member and submitted in a narrative format with as much specific information as possible to:                  Chesapeake Society of Fire and Rescue Instructors                  Attn: Wayne Colburn                 MFRI - Upper Eastern Shore Regional Office                 601 Safety Drive                 Centreville, MD 21617 All nominations must be received no later than March 31st of each year. The award is presented at the Annual Convention and Conference of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association. Previous Recipients: 1977 Francis L. Brannigan   1977 Warren E. Isman 1978 Kurt Eisenschmidt    1979 Theodore L. Jarboe 1980 MFRI Staff   1981 Mary Beth Michos 1982 John McNeece   1983  None presented 1984 Harry Devlin   1985 W. Newton “Skip” Carey 1986 Judith K. White   1987 State Fire Marshal's Office Staff 1988 Margaret Epperson SeBour   1989 Herman E. Rhue 1990 Milton Zepp   1991 Andrew I. Levy 1992 George A. Morgan   1993 Leon M. Fleming 1994 Clarence “Smiley” White   1995 Leonard E. Yox 1996 Robert L. Rose   1997 W. Newton “Skip” Carey 1998 William Luberman   1999 Elaine Weddy 2000  Michael Weller   2001  Mark New 2002  Steven D. Cox   2002  Jackie Carey 2003 John E. "Sonny" Rose, Jr.   2004   2005 Jack Hulet   2006 Mike Crawford 2007     2008 Earl Powell