OFCA Award Program
Distinguished Service Award Winners
The Distinguished Service Award is given to an individual or group that has performed outstanding service to the Association or to the fire service in general.
| 2024 | Chief William Shaw | 2002 | Chief George Brown Chief Tom Wallace |
| 2023 | Chief Jonathan Westendorf, MPA, OFC, Retired | 2001 | Chief Dale Duermit Chief John Preuer, Retired |
| 2022 | Chief Matthew Noble, OFC, Retired | 2000 | Capt. Robert B. Trieber, Retired Chief Robert J. Weitzel, Retired |
| 2021 | Chief Brent Gates, OFC, Retired Chief Melvin House, Jr. Retired Chief Mitchell Ross, Retired |
1999 | Joseph C. Stewart, VFIS of Ohio Chief Marion "Punk" Zwiebel, Retired |
| 2020 | Chief Paul Wright, OFC | 1998 | Chief Glenn E. Alexander, Retired Ass't. Chief Robert J. Schwanzl, Retired |
| 2019 | Chief William Houk, OFE, OFC Chief David Lacy, Retired |
1997 | Chief Robert Marihugh Chief Raymond Walendzak |
| 2018 | Chief Larry Flowers, Retired Deputy Chief Ron Terriaco, OFE, OFC |
1996 | Chief Ronald Hutchings, Retired Chief Richard Morrison, Retired |
| 2017 | Chief W. Parker Brown, Retired The Dominion Foundation |
1995 | Chief Charles Turner, Retired Chief William Pickford |
| 2016 | Battalion Chief C. Thomas Beatty, Retired | 1994 | Chief William Lee, Retired |
| 2015 | Chief Mark Martin Chief James Whitworth, Retired |
1993 | Chief Ronald Specht, Retired |
| 2014 | Chief Tom Stewart, Retired William F. Vedra, Jr. |
1992 | Chief Marvin Olney, Retired |
| 2013 | Chief James B. Steele, Retired | 1991 | Schnell-Westfall American Post 1984 Chief C.H. O'Brien, Retired |
| 2012 | The Dominion Foundation | 1989 | Chief Paul W. Martin, Jr., Retired |
| 2011 | Chief Trish Brooks Chief Ted Heck |
1988 | Bluecoats of Summit County Chief Thomas Grile, Retired Chief Charles Wilson, Retired |
| 2010 | Chief James M. Steele | 1987 | Chief Robert Counts, Retired Chief Wilbur Bills, Retired |
| 2009 | Chief William W. Wilkins | 1986 | Chief Jeff Duber, Retired Chief C.H. O'Brien, Retired |
| 2008 | Chief John Bernans, Jr. Chief Scott A. Skeldon |
1983 | Chief Frank Trempe, Retired Chief Charles Getz, Retired |
| 2007 | Chief Paul Robinson, Retired Legislative Agent Bill Selsam |
1982 | Box 27 Associates of Springfield Fire Dept. |
| 2006 | Chief R. Stanley Crosley Chief Russell Rife |
1981 | 100 Club of Cincinnati |
| 2005 | Chief Kenn Taylor | 1980 | Bluecoats, Inc. of Summit County Chief W.H. Cheesman, Retired |
| 2004 | Chief Stephen Ashbrock | 1979 | Cincinnati Shrine Burn Center |
| 2003 | Chief Mark Burgess | 1978 | Chief Wilber Bill, 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.
