MSFA Convention & Conference 2023
June 18th – June 23rd
MSFA Award Winners 128th Annual Convention and Conference
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MSFA 2020 Convention Awards
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Award Winners
128th Annual Convention and Conference
Hall of Fame:
1 – Phillip R. Cooper Ridge VFD, St. Mary’s
2 – Leon Fleming, Sr. Hampstead, Carroll
3 – Angelo A. Floria Ocean City, Worcester
4 – Kenneth J. Scully Leonardtown VFD, St. Mary’s
5 – Paul W. McGinnis Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel
6 – Malden Burnell Miller, Jr. Pleasant Valley, Carroll
7 – Monica Anne Penhollow North East, Cecil
8 – Thomas G. Schaech Bel Air, Harford
9 – Christopher Tona, Sr. United Communities, Queen Anne’s
10 – Darlene Vocke Norrisville, Harford
11 – Bruce Walz Mount Airy, Carroll
Colburn Trophy – Danny Morrison, North Beach, Calvert
Gladhill-Thompson Award – John Denver, P.P., Singerly Cecil
Marbery F. Gates Service Cup Award – Johnie F. Roth, Jr. Sandy Spring
Silver Spring Award – Cynthia Wright-Johnson – MIEMSS-EMS for Children
Firefighter of the Year – Anthony “Tony” Norris, Hollywood VFD, St. Mary’s
Robert H. Shimer, Administrator of the Year – Charles J. Simpson Jr., Pleasant Valley, Carroll
Smith N. Stathem, Jr., P.P., Memorial Safety Award – Francis Raley, Ridge VFD, St. Mary’s
Edward L. Emkey, Sr., Cadet Program Award – Upperco VFC, Baltimore
Josiah A. Hunt, M.D., EMS Person of the Year – Dr. Sean Berenholtz, Pikesville VFD, Baltimore
John E. “Sunny” Rose, Jr. Memorial Award – Sean McKeever, Odenton VFC, Anne Arundel County
Past President C. Oscar Baker Rookie of the Year – Jeb G. Hayden, – 7th District VFD, St. Mary’s
Francis Brannagan Instructor of the Year – Diane May
MFRI Student of the Year – Armond J.Collins, Baltimore Pike VFC., Allegany County
Family Appreciation Award – Sanger Family, Odenton VFC, Anne Arundel – Randy, Toni, Faith, Adriana and Luke
For questions about the awards contact Doyle Cox: doyle.cox2010@gmail.com