Civilian of the Year Award

The Civilian of the Year Committee requests that every individual and organization get behind this program and send in applications. Any civilian, who is not a paid firefighter or paid EMS person and is not eligible for the Firefighter of the Year Award, is eligible for this award.

Rules and Regulations that Govern the Award

Each year, the Central New York Firefighters Association Inc. will award a citation at their annual convention. The following rules prevail:

• The citation shall be made on merits, such as risking life, saving others from drowning, carrying people from burning buildings or other actions making the person worthy, or some outstanding activity performed.
• A letter addressed to the chairman of the committee setting forth therein, in detail, a story or history of the deed of valor of the named civilian, with documentation of same.
• Letter to be signed by an officer of the nominating organization.
• Letter to be acknowledged by the committee.
• All letters submitted must be postmarked no later than March 1st of the year of the convention.
• Awards shall be for the previous year, January 1st – December 31st.
• Awards shall be given at the annual convention.
• The committee shall submit their recommendations as to who, in their opinion, shall receive the award to the Association President before May 1st.  President in turn shall give their approval on the recommendation submitted to them by the committee.

The committee for Civilian of the Year Award shall consist of the Junior Past President and the last four Past Presidents of the Association.

All letters should be addressed or E-mailed to Central New York Firefighters Association “Civilian of the Year” Committee, in care of the Junior Past President.

Application

Secretary Maryann Ouimette
15 Burr Ave
New York Mills, New York 13417
cnyfasecretary@roadrunner.com