Awards & Recognition

With the highest trained patrollers in the region, we are proud to talked about our accomplishments.

Local Awards

Distinguished Service

2017-2018 | Lori Ringley
2016-2017 | Rod Childs
2015-2016 | Rose DeJarnette
2014-2015 | Dennis Courter
2013-2014 | Brandy Branham
2012-2013 | Mark Misulich
2011-2012 | Dan Pflum
2010-2011 | Al Czarnecki
2009-2010 | Ray Materdam
2008-2009 | Ron Gerdes
2007-2008 |  Orest Melynk
2006-2007 | Phyllis Mauntel
2005-2006 | Joe Jacobs
2004-2005 | Paul Gaffney
2003-2004 | Tom Worley
2003-2004 | ED Hater
2002-2003 | Eric Johann
2001-2002 | Kim Garrett
2000-2001 | Dale Mihuta
1999-2000 | Terri Alig
1999-2000 | Peterson Scott
1999-2000 | Greg Schmidt
1994-1995 | John Cole
1993-1994 | Lloyd Bernstein
1992-1993 | Chuck Raming
1991-1992 | Rose DeJarnette
1990-1991 | Paul Swanson

Outstanding Patroller

2017-2018 | Dave McKinley
2016-2017 | Jim Seeger
2015-2016 | Phyllis Mauntel
2014-2015 | Steven Jarboe
2013-2014 | Vern Dehaven
2012-2013 | Larry Paule
2011-2012 | Chris Korte
2010-2011 | Susan Allen
2009-2010 | Kim Krimpenfort
2008-2009 | Kim Garrett
2007-2008 | David Pflum
2006-2007 | Mike Reed
2005-2006 | Lori Ringley
2004-2005 | Bev Benzing
2003-2004 | Chuck Huff
2002-2003 | Pete Oka
2001-2002 | Saundra Stringer

Outstanding First Year Patroller

2017-2018 | Jeff Ayers
2016-2017 | Meggan Geoppinger
2015-2016 | Tom Kovlovich
2014-2015 | Carol Teter
2013-2014 | Chris Greenwood
2012-2013 | Brian Harrison
2011-2012 | Vern Dehaven
2010-2011 | Ron Sterzbach
2009-2010 | Bethany/Stephen Jarboe
2008-2009 | Jade Garrett
2006-2007 | Teri Schlosser
2005-2006 | Chris Cotter
2004-2005 | Rob Schoenefeld
2003-2004 | Scott Hemple
2002-2003 | Mark Branham
2001-2002 | Bill Hizer

Outstanding Crew Chief

2017-2018 | Ron Gerdes
2016-2017 | John Corrigan / Doug Michaels
2015-2016 | Gordan Gavin / Scott Chapman
2014-2015 | Kim Garrett / Joe Hilgefort
2013-2014 | Ed Hater / Pete Hendry
2012-2013 | Dave Derbeshire / Dale Fitzpatrick
2011-2012 | Pete Oka
2010-2011 | Jerry SImpson
2009-2010 | Mike O’Hara
2008-2009 | Eric Balow
2007-2008 | Paul Gaffney
2006-2007 | Rick King
2005-2006 | Ed Hater
2004-2005 | Mike O’Hara
2003-2004 | Roger Coffman
2002-2003 | Matt Tomaszewski
2001-2002 | Alan Alfieri

 Bravo Duty Hours

2017-2018 | Frank Cleary
2016-2017 | Meggan Geoppinger
2015-2016 | Frank Cleary
2014-2015 | Chris Greenwood
2013-2014 | Kristen Bickel
2012-2013 | Ron Sterzbach
2011-2012 | Vern Dehaven
2010-2011 | Chris Korte
2009-2010 | Chris Korte
2008-2009 | Kyle Newsom
2006-2007 | Rose DeJarnette
2005-2006 | Chuck Huff
2004-2005 | Chuck Huff
2003-2004 | Chuck Huff
2002-2003 | Chuck Huff
2001-2002 | Ron Gerdes

 MASH

2017-2018 | Karen Binns
2016-2017 | Gordan Gavin
2015-2016 | Karen Binns
2014-2015 | Kim Corrigan
2013-2014 | Karen Binns
2012-2013 | Karen Binns
2011-2012 | Karen Binns
2010-2011 | Dan Pflum
2009-2010 | Rod Childs
2008-2009 | Kyle Newsom
2006-2007 | Gordon Gavin
2005-2006 | Saundra Stringer
2004-2005 | Scott Hayes
2003-2004 | Scott Hayes
2002-2003 | Bill Hizer
2001-2002 | Scott Hayes

Regional/National Awards

2018/2019

Ohio Region |

2017/2018

Ohio Region, Spirit Award | Tanya Cooper

2016/2017

Ohio Region, RD Award | Rose DeJarnette
Ohio Region, Oustanding Patrol Director | Mike Reed
Ohio Region, Oustanding Alpine Patroller | Vern DeHaven

2015/2016

Ohio Region, Oustanding Patrol
Ohio Region, Outstanding Administrator | Cndy Wert
Ohio Region, Oustanding OEC Instrcutor | Alex Herrmann

2014/2015

Central Division, Oustanding Auxillary Patroller | Al Czarnecki
Ohio Region, Spirit Award | Gordan Gavin
Ohio Region, Dale Mihuta Award | Tom Worley
Ohio Region, Wally James Award | Dave McKinley
Ohio Region, Oustanding Auxillary Patroller | Al Czarnecki