Leading the fire and emergency service to excellence
Nominations are now closed
This annual award recognizes an individual who holds a designation through the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) and has exhibited superior leadership and actions that have elevated the Fire and Emergency Service profession through mentoring, teaching, advocating, and sharing outstanding contributions.
Eligibility:
Any individuals currently designated through the CPC, including former CPSE board members and former CPC or CFAI commissioners, are eligible to compete for this award. CPSE staff, contractors and current members of the CPSE board, CPC, or CFAI are ineligible to compete for this award.
| 2025 – Donald Burns, CFO, CTO, FO | 2017 – Steven Locke, CFO |
| 2024 – Matthew Thorpe, FO | 2016 – No Award |
| 2023 – Ben Perry, CFO | 2015 – James White, CFO |
| 2022 – Jeff Lucas, CFO | 2014 – Stephan Cox, CFO, CTO, CEMSO, FM |
| 2021 – Norris Croom, CFO, CEMSO | 2013 – Richard Marinucci, CFO |
| 2020 – Stephen C. Prziborowski, CFO, CTO | 2012 – Richard Mason, CFO |
| 2019 – Derrick S. Clouston, CFO | 2011 – James M. Stallings |
| 2018 – Rudy Ruiz, CFO | 2010 – Ronny Jack Coleman, CFO and Marc Revere, CFO |