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Event Sponsor Form >> 2025 Sponsorship Proposal
Congratulations to our 2024 Award Recipients! |
Award Categories The awards will be made for acts that occurred between July 1, 2024 thru June 30, 2025. 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 2024 Honorees 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
Unit Citations
Lifesaving Awards
Certificate of Valor
2023 Honorees
Bronze Medal of Valor
Career Provider of the Year - Capt. Summer Ruhling, Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue
2023 Outstanding Contribution to EMS Telecommunications - Nisa Seekford Dispatcher of the Year - Jessica Brigner Law Enforcement Officer of the Year - Capt. John E. Magdinec, Strasburg Police Dept Volunteer Firefighter of the Year - Lewis McDonald Sr., Strasburg Fire Dept. 2022 Civilian Professional Achievement Award - Accreditation Manager Laura Shelton, Woodstock Police Dept.Volunteer Firefighter of the Year - Chief Aaron Sigler, Woodstock Fire Dept. Career Firefighter & EMS Provider of the Year - Master Firefighter Jon Hammersley, Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Dept. Dispatcher of the Year - Mary Colt (posthumously)- Emergency Communications Center Strasburg Law Enforcement Officer of the Year - Sgt. Phillip Henry, Strasburg Police Dept. Strasburg Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award - Capt. Jason Ford, Strasburg Police Dept. Law Enforcement Officer of the Year - Inv. Matthew Rhodes and Sgt. John Fox, Woodstock Police Dept. Certificate of Valor - Capt. Richard Funkhouser, Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Dept. Lifesaving Awards
Meritorious Civilian Award - Thomas Batlle, Jr Unit Citations- Woodstock Rescue Squad, Edinburg Fire Company, Woodstock Fire Department, Mt. Jackson Rescue and Fire Department, Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue Department., Harrisonburg Fire Department Technical Rescue Team, Rockingham County Fire Technical Rescue Team, Shenandoah County Sherriff’s Office, Town of Woodstock Public Works Division |
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