| Year |
Firefighter/Department Recognition Recipient |
Community Partner Recognition Recipient |
Civilian Recognition Recipient |
| 2024 |
Trevor DeRaad, Captain, Albert Lea Fire Rescue |
N/A |
N/A |
| 2023 |
Sharon Bogle, Dayton FIre Dept. |
Amy Lucht, Care Resource Connection |
N/A |
| 2022 |
Scott Carriveau, Maple Lake Fire Dept. |
N/A |
N/A |
| 2021 |
Zack Bonnema, Chaska Fire Dept. |
Tony Guerra |
Sheletta Brundidge |
| 2019 |
Dean Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief - Fergus Falls Fire Dept. |
Flint Hills Resources, Pine Bend Refinery |
Jan Makowski |
| 2018 |
Kristy Wisnlewski, Firefighter - Andover Fire Dept. |
Central Minnesota Council on Aging |
Cheryl Burt |
| 2017 |
Eva Hansen, Lieutenant |
Lake Minnetonka Communications |
N/A |
| 2016 |
Sarah Buhs, Captain - Cloquet Area Fire District |
N/A |
Boyd Huppert |
| 2014 |
Jeff Lundquist, Community Risk Reduction
Coordinator - SBM Fire Dept. |
N/A |
N/A |
| 2013 |
Mark Lynde - Brooklyn Park Fire Rescue |
N/A |
N/A |
| 2012 |
Jamie Novak
Jonathan Malat
Robert Zoller |
Knewtson Health Group
Excelsior Fire Dept. |
N/A |
| 2011 |
Kari Mechtel
Kevin Gravalin, Fire Marshal
John Linder |
N/A |
N/A |
| 2010 |
Sue Bergeron - St. Paul Fire Dept.
Jamie Novak - St. Paul Fire Dept.
Shelby Wolf - West Metro Fire |
Taber Akin - Lakeville Gov't. Television
Jim Schiffman - Lakeville Gov't. Television
Tim Klauser - Lakeville Gov't. Television |
Tom Joachim |
| 2009 |
Kelly Murphy-Ringate - Excelsior Fire Dept.
Daniel Bernardy - Inver Grove Heights Fire District |
Kathy Nickleby - SBM Centennial Elementary
School |
N/A |
| 2008 |
Marilyn Arnlund, Deputy Fire Marshal -
Maple Grove Fire |
N/A |
N/A |
| 2007 |
Kevin Reed |
N/A |
David Griggs |
| 2005 |
Sara Cwayna - Plymouth Fire Dept. |
N/A |
Eric Hansen |
| 2004 |
Becky Booker - SBM Fire Dept. |
Bob Eriksson - Aveda Corporation |
N/A |
| 2003 |
Tim Kaldahl - Hutchinson Fire Dept. |
Corliss Stark - KSAX-TV |
Jim Berkman - KXRA Radio |
| 2002 |
Sara Larson - Golden Valley Fire Dept. |
Trish Van Pilsum - WCCO-TV |
N/A |
| 2001 |
Jim Roach - Mission Fire Dept. |
N/A |
N/A |
| 2000 |
Sara Cwayna - Plymouth Fire Dept. |
John Granahl - Shockley Communications |
Michael Chmiel |
| 1999 |
Mike Turnball - White Bear Lake Fire
Dave Schreier - Emergency Apparatus Maintenance |
N/A |
N/A |
| 1996 |
N/A |
Dennis Berry - General Safety
Dave Schreier - Emergency Apparatus Maintenance
George Honiotes - Saturn of St. Paul |
N/A |
