National Volunteer Fire Council Fire Fighter of the Year Award Purpose of Award:  Outstanding Service to the Fire Service Award Sponsor: National Volunteer fire Council and Scott Health and Safety Award Administered By: National Volunteer Fire Council Background:  Each year, the NVFC honors a volunteer firefighter for exemplary performance.  This prestigious national award affords the recipient with a place in history with the NVFC.  The award is presented at the NVFC's Fall meeting.  The rules and regulations for the NVFC Annual Award are unlike those of the MSFA Firefighter of the Year Award. Award Rules:  The following conditions should be considered when submitting a candidate's nomination.  Individuals selected must have given outstanding service to his or her state or state association in the fire service.  This award is not an award for heroism. Nominations in the form of a resume must be submitted to the NVFC with a duplicate submitted to the Maryland Director to the NVFC, no later then July 1st of each year.l The mailing address for nominations is:  NVFC Firefighter of the Year 1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 1212 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 887-5700  Candidate Résumé's must contain the following information: Name   Address   City, State, Zip, Phone   Fire Service History Department, City, State Date Joined Elected positions held Appointed positions held Other pertinent department information   Association history State level service Local/County Level Service Other pertinent information   Family History Wife/husband Children Relatives/siblings also in the fire service   Other service to the community/State Government Council/board/commissions/legislative service Religious positions   Past honorary awards received