The 2025 Pennington County Firefighter Banquet will be held on Saturday, November 8th at the GenPro Energy Pavilion, Central States Fairgrounds.

This is an opportunity to recognize the achievements and contributions of deserving individuals for the various award categories.  

Each volunteer department is invited to submit its nominees for consideration submission due by Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 

AWARD CATEGORIES:

Nominee of the Year Forms: 

DispatchNominations for 2025 Dispatcher of the Year will close at noon on DUE Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Please complete the following form to nominate an individual dispatcher for the 2025 Dispatcher of the Year.

Please send an image of your nominee to valerie.newman@pennco.org upon submittal of nomination.

Dispatcher Nomination Form (printable)



Past-Dispatch

EMT.EMRSubmissions for 2025 EMT/EMR Class Completion recognition close at noon on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (midnight).

The Pennington County Fire Chiefs Association recognizes firefighters who have successfully completed the EMT and/or EMR Course during the last year.  Please use this form to list individuals from your fire department who have completed this course between September 2024 - September 2025.

EMT/EMR Class Completion Form (printable)


FONominations for 2025 Firefighter "Fire Officer" of the Year will close at noon on DUE Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Please complete the following form to nominate an individual for 2025 Firefighter "Fire Officer" of the Year.

Please send an image of your nominee to valerie.newman@pennco.org upon submittal of nomination.

Fire Officer Nomination Form (printable)



Past-FO

FFNominations for 2025 Firefighter of the Year will close noon on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Please complete the following form to nominate an individual firefighter for 2025 Firefighter of the Year.

Please send an image of your nominee to valerie.newman@pennco.org upon submittal of nomination.

Firefighter Nomination Form (printable)



Past-FF

LngthSvcSubmissions for Length of Service recognition will close at noon on DUE Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The Pennington County Fire Chiefs Association honors firefighters with 40+, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5 and 3 years of service.

Nominated firefighters can have their entire career with one department or with several departments - volunteer and/or career. 

Length of Service Form (printable) - Form will hold multiple names per category.

LifeASubmissions for 2025 Lifetime Achievement recognition will close at noon on DUE Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Please complete the following form to nominate an individual for 2025 Lifetime Achievement.

Please send an image of your nominee to valerie.newman@pennco.org upon submittal of nomination.

Lifetime Achievement Nomination Form (printable)



Past-LT

MemSvcSubmissions for 2025 Memorial Service recognition close at noon on DUE Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

This recognition honors and pays our respects to those who have given their time and talents in the service to others. Please list all active, inactive, retired and auxiliary fire department members who have passed away since September, 2024.

Please send an image of your honoree to valerie.newman@pennco.org upon submittal.

Memorial Service Form (printable)

RookieNominations for 2025 Firefighter "Rookie" of the Year will close at noon on DUE Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Please complete the following form to nominate an individual for 2025 Firefighter "Rookie" of the Year.

Please send an image of your nominee to valerie.newman@pennco.org upon submittal of nomination.

Rookie Nomination Form (printable)



Past-Rookie

StrucFFSubmissions for 2025 Structural Firefighter Class Completion recognition close at noon on DUE Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The Pennington County Fire Chiefs Association recognizes firefighters who have successfully completed the Structural Firefighter 1 & 2 Courses during the last year.  Please use this form to list individuals from your fire department who have completed this course between September 2024 - September 2025.

Structural Class Completion Form (printable)