The William E. "Rudy" Radisch Firefighter of the Year Memorial Award

Award Purpose

Outstanding citizenship and exemplary job achievement.

Award Sponsor

Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department

Award Administration

MSFA Firefighter of the Year Committee

Electronic Submission

Submit Nomination Electronically

Description

The Maryland State Firemen’s Association (MSFA) established the Firefighter of the Year Award in 1978, to be presented at the Annual MSFA Convention and Conference each year from nominations received from the member department or individuals. At the December 2, 2018 meeting of the Executive Committee, a proposal was presented by Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department to Sponsor the award and renaming it. The proposal was approved and will be known as The William E. “Rudy” Radisch Firefighter of the Year Memorial Award. Qualified nominations will be judged by the Firefighter of the Year Committee appointed by the President of the MSFA.

The committee solicits your support in this fine program and asks that you select someone in your department or from a member department of the MSFA for the award.

Submission Deadline: April 15

Award Rules

The rules and guidelines for the Firefighter of the Year Program are as follows:

1. Nominee must be from a member department of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association.

2. Any active member of a department of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association may submit the name of a nominee for the award.

3. Nominations must be submitted on an individual basis only on official letterhead or department stationary with the official MSFA Firefighter of the Year Nomination Form attached. Form must be signed with title of person submitting the nomination. A photograph of the nominee shall be submitted with the form.

4. Nomination must be submitted to the Chairperson of the Firefighter of the Year Committee no later than April 15th of each year. Any late entries will not be considered. The mailing address for the entries is:

Timothy F. Dayton
Chairman – MSFA Firefighter of the Year Committee
311 Spruce Street
Westernport, MD 21562
E-Mail: daytontd22@gmail.com

5. Guidelines for selection of nominee:

a. Outstanding citizenship, i.e., activities by a firefighter to better his/her department and community at large, etc.

b. Exemplary job achievement, i.e., lecturing at school on fire safety, setting up a program of fire inspections, fund raising, etc.

c. This award will be for calendar year only.

NOTE: This award will not be judged on acts of heroism. All heroism nominations should be directed to the Colburn Trophy Award.

6. Awarding of the Firefighter of the Year Plaque and Certificates:

a. Award to be made at the Annual MSFA Convention and Conference.

b. Winner to receive large plaque annually

c. Winner receives the Firefighter of the Year Medal and Ribbon Bar, which was approved by the Executive Committee in 2002. The ribbon is red and white and the gold medal is inscribed as Firefighter of the Year, with the MSFA Seal in the center.

d. Awarding of plaque and medal to be made by the President of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association.

e. Certificates will be presented or mailed to all nominees.

Nominator's Name(Required)

First Last

Nominator's Phone Number(Required)

Nominee's Name(Required)

First Last

Nominee's Department Name(Required)

Name

Current Position in Department(Required)

Position

Activities Performed During 2023(Required)

Total Fire Calls(Required)

Total EMS Calls(Required)

Other(Required)

Training Taken During 2023(Required)

Title of Training

Total Hours

List Other Community Activities During 2023(Required)

Achievements or Activities for 2023(Required)

List other achievements or activities that occurred during 2023 that you think should be considered, also to include any MSFA activities.

Current Photo of Nominee

Max. file size: 200 MB.

Coat Size of Nominated Individual

Previous Recipients

Year	Recipient	Department	County
2022	Stacy S. Lakin	Jefferson VFC	Frederick
2021	Scott Thomas Hankinson	Hollywood VFD	St. Mary’s
2020	Kevon Williams	Odenton	Anne Arundel
2019	Anthony “Tony” Norris	Hollywood VFD	St. Mary’s
2018	David Michael Penhollow	North East Fire Co.	Cecil
2017	Anthony J. Simonetta	Odenton	Anne Arundel
2016	Eddie Tatum	Hollywood VFD	St. Mary's
2015	Timothy F. Dayton	Potomac	Allegany
2014	Oley G. Griffith	First Hose Co. of Boonsboro	Washington
2013	Jared W. Trossbach	Leonardtown VFD	St. Mary's
2012	Daryl T. Benner	Sharpsburg	Washington
2011	Michael Sullivan	Hollywood VFD	St. Mary's
2010	Jason Sharp	Prince Frederick VFD	Calvert
2009	Jeff Thompson	Chestertown	Kent
2008	Christopher Scully	Hollywood VFD	St. Mary's
2007	Derrick E. Lloyd	Joppa Magnolia	Harford
2006	Aimee Cenate	Mechanicsville VFD	St. Mary's
2005	William Hill, Jr.	Hollywood	St. Mary's
2004	Daniel J. Stevens	Waldorf	Charles
2003	James E. McClelland	Capital Heights	Prince George's
2002	Jeff Williams	Indian Head	Charles
2001	James B. Lyons, III	Joppa Magnolia	Harford
2000	Joseph Della-Camera	Prince Frederick VFD	Calvert
1999	Joseph Wayne Hardesty	Prince Frederick VFD	Calvert
1998	Joseph Wayne Hardesty	Prince Frederick VFD	Calvert
1997	Francis D. Jester	Church Hill VFC	Queen Anne's
1996	James "Deacon" Dick	Midland VFC	Allegany
1995	Barbara A. Knippenburg	Midland VFC	Allegany
1994	Steven W. Leatherman	Middletown VFC	Frederick
1993	James Jarboe	Takoma Park VFD	Montgomery
1992	Michael E. Tarquini	Level VFC	Harford
1991	Francis T. Mowbray, Jr.	Barton Hose	Allegany
1990	L. Jason Baer	Goodwill FC, Maugansville	Washington
1989	William J. Dousa, Jr.	Joppa-Magnolia VFC	Harford
1988	David C. Leftwich	Delta-Cardiff VFC	Harford
1987	Rhonda J. Thomas	Level VFC	Harford
1986	Diane May	Luke VFC	Allegany
1985	Ted F. Jackson	Church Hill	Queen Anne's
1984	Harry A. Pafel, Jr.	Fallston VF&AC	Harford
1983	Thomas Y. Miller	Level VFC	Harford
1982	Tony Sterling	Salisbury VFD #1	Wicomico
1981	Joseph G. Burris	Church Hill	Queen Anne's
1981	Eugene L. Worthington, P.P.	Level VFC	Harford
1980	James J. Snyder	Laytonsville District VFD	Baltimore
1979	Richard A. Ayers	Community FC, Rising Sun	Cecil
1978	Herman E. Rhue	Hurlock VFC	Dorchester

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The William E. “Rudy” Radisch Firefighter of the Year Memorial Award

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