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Congratulations to our 2024 Valor Award Recipients!
Officer of the Year
Investigator Christina L Whorton - Mount Jackson Police Department
Volunteer Firefighter of the Year
Captain Michael "Mike" Kosar - Strasburg Volunteer Fire Department
Career Provider of the Year
Captain/Asst Fire Marshal Joe Loving - Shenandoah County Dept of Fire & Rescue
Meritorious Civilian Award
Mike Lutman
Unit Citation – Wildfire Response
Conicville Volunteer Fire Dept
Edinburg Volunteer Fire Dept
Fort Valley Volunteer Fire Dept
Mount Jackson Rescue and Fire Dept
New Market Fire and Rescue
Orkney Springs Fire and Rescue
Star Tannery Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Strasburg Volunteer Fire Dept
Strasburg Volunteer Rescue Dept
Toms Brook Volunteer Fire Dept
Woodstock Volunteer Fire Dept
Woodstock Volunteer Rescue Squad
Shenandoah County Dept of Fire and Rescue
Shenandoah County Emergency Communications Center
Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office
Unit Citations
Strasburg Police Department (Jay Magdinec, Cody Mead, Phillip Henry II, George Poe, Aaron Springer, Eric Ramey)
Strasburg Police Department (Jay Magdinec, Phillip Henry II, Cody Mead, Aaron Springer, George Poe)
Shenandoah County Emergency Communications Center (Sarah Talley, Dana Shank, Jared Demay, Daniel Burns)
Shenandoah County Emergency Communications Center (Sarah Talley, Jared DeMay, Daniel Burns)
Shenandoah County Dept of Fire & Rescue (Alex Sibert, Matt Dellinger, Carrie Chaparro, Daniel Asbridge)
Woodstock Volunteer Fire Dept (Grant Pearson)
Lifesaving Awards
Officer Edgar Moises Messina - Woodstock Police Department
Officer Cole Brandon - Woodstock Police Department
K-9 Deputy Roscoe - Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office
Investigator Shane Bollinger - Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office
Investigator Derek Smith - Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office
Community Service Deputy Tyler Jobe - Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office
Director Rhonda Weaver - Shenandoah County Emergency Communications Center
Communications Officer Elizabeth Barb - Shenandoah County Emergency Communications Center
Certificate of Valor
Firefighter/EMT Thomas Funk Shenandoah County Department of Fire & Rescue
Investigator Amanda Himelright Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Tyler Somers Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office
Officer James Penwell Mount Jackson Police Department
We are proud to present our 2024 Award Recipients! |
Award Categories The awards will be made for acts that occurred between July 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2024. Dispatcher of the Year Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Career Firefighter & EMS Provider of the Year MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN AWARD: Recognition of everyday citizens for their extraordinary acts of courage or performance of heroic actions in emergency situations. UNIT CITATION: Recognition of actions not normally involved in the performance of duties, actions of an extraordinary nature, or actions that display outstanding execution of duties by a unit/division/company which demonstrate unusual judgment, zeal, ingenuity and/or bravery. LIFESAVING AWARD: Recognition of actions not normally involved in the performance of duties, actions of an extraordinary nature, or actions that display outstanding execution of duties by an individual which demonstrate unusual judgment, zeal, ingenuity, bravery and/or personal risk and directly result in the saving of a human life. CERTIFICATE OF VALOR: Recognition of actions not normally involved in the performance of duties, actions of an extraordinary nature, or actions that display outstanding execution of duties by an individual which demonstrate unusual judgment, zeal, ingenuity, bravery and/or personal risk. BRONZE MEDAL OF VALOR: Recognition of actions not normally involved in the performance of duties, actions of a heroic nature, or actions that display outstanding execution of duties by an individual which involve personal risk and demonstrate unusual judgment, zeal, bravery and/or ingenuity. SILVER MEDAL OF VALOR: Recognition of actions not normally involved in the performance of duties, actions of a heroic nature, or actions that display outstanding execution of duties by an individual which involve significant personal risk and heroism and demonstrate unusual judgment, zeal, bravery and/or ingenuity. GOLD MEDAL OF VALOR: Recognition of actions not normally involved in the performance of duties, actions of a heroic nature, or actions that display outstanding execution of duties by an individual which involve supreme sacrifice or extreme personal risk and heroism and demonstrate unusual judgment, zeal, bravery and/or ingenuity which is clearly above and beyond the call of duty. MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEFS "The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office appreciates the recognition of our public safety professionals by the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce, its members, and the Valor Award Program sponsors. The staff and I are grateful to honor those receiving these acknowledgments. We know that our community values the service of all of our first responders as they protect and serve each day." Sheriff Timothy C. Carter "Our first responders spend each and every workday putting their lives on the line to ensure that others remain safe. Being recognized through the Valor Awards by the citizens we protect is the highest compliment any first responder can receive." Fire Chief Tim Williams "Communications Officers are the calming voice on the other end of the phone and radio, often forgotten, answering the 911 lines, keeping the mother calm while giving pre-arrival instructions, sending law enforcement for the prowler, or ensuring everyone is out of the burning building. Being included in this reception with our fellow first responders is humbling, yet one of the highest honors bestowed upon us." Emergency Communications Center Director Mellanie Shipe "The Woodstock Police Department is extremely grateful to the Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce and the business community who support our public safety professionals. This collaborative relationship is a critical component to our ability to serve the needs of the residents and visitors to our wonderful community.” Chief Eric Reiley, Woodstock Police Department “I’m truly proud and honored to stand together with our community to recognize all the first responder men and women who put their lives on the line for each of us daily. These brave individuals go above and beyond the call of duty to serve the community. It is with great pleasure to be part of the Valor Awards Program to celebrate each of them.” Chief Wayne Sager, Strasburg Police Department |
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Past Award Winners
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