EMS Provider of the Year Application

Honor your outstanding volunteers with a nomination for the Firefighters Association of the State of New York EMS Provider of the Year Award. Each year, FASNY recognizes exemplary emergency medical personnel with this prestigious honor designated for those who best express what EMS is all about.

Criteria

Eligible nominees must:

  • Express the nominee’s merits such as risking life, saving others from drowning, braving fire to rescue trapped occupants or some other outstanding heroic activity.
  • Include a letter, on department letterhead, with a detailed description and history of the heroic actions. This document must be signed by the Chief of the fire department or company volunteer EMS agency.
  • Be designated as an “individual” or “team” nomination. Please select the team option on the application if more than one EMS provider contributed to the event. (If more than two individuals are involved in the incident, the award will be given as a unit citation.)
  • The award is designated for heroism performed the previous calendar year, January 1 through December 31, 2025. Deadline for application submissions March 15, 2026. 
  • The nominee or their agency must be members of FASNY.
  • Applications MUST contain a picture of the applicants.
  • Recipients will be selected on APRIL 15, 2026.
    NOTE: FASNY award winners will be publicly promoted in press releases and print publications as well as on television, radio or the web. The Association reserves the right to use the person’s image for publicity, including – but not limited to – print, broadcast and web/social media. The recipient is expected to speak at the annual Convention and be available for photo opportunities, television appearances and other promotional events. In the event the recipient does not agree to these terms, the name may be withdrawn. In the event that we are in a National/State of emergency, due the Pandemic or other natural disaster the award ceremony may be held at the award winner’s department or alternate site.

Nominations

All volunteer EMS provider organizations in New York State should be thinking of submitting applications for the EMS Provider of the Year. To be eligible for consideration. Letters of support and any other supporting material accompanying the nomination will become the property of FASNY. The presentation of this award will be made at Convention.