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The Company Officer of the Year Award is presented by the IAFC’s Company Officers Section and is sponsored by U.S. Digital Designs by Honeywell. This award is designed to celebrate and empower members of the fire service who occupy mid-level leadership roles within their department. The award will recognize one company officer, either volunteer or career, for their leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, public service, and contributions to the fire service. All of a nominee’s fire service activities and accomplishments will be considered as a nominee’s command role at a major emergency incident is not the sole contributing factor for the award. This award will be presented during the annual Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and includes registration and travel for the recipient.

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Nominations are open to any current company-level officer who exemplifies these values and goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Nominees will be evaluated based on their:

  • Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Professional Development
  • Integrity
  • Service to the Public
  • Contributions to the Fire Service

2026

Allen Green, Lieutenant, Chattanooga Fire Department (TN)

2025

Michael Cotter, Lieutenant, District of Columbia Fire & EMS (DC)

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