Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Memorial FASNY Volunteer Scholarship
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York will award twenty-five $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors entering college.
The Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Memorial FASNY Volunteer Scholarship program is made possible each June through the generous donations of individuals, fire departments and auxiliaries. The awards recognize exemplary members of the youth fire service who also contribute to their communities.
Congratulations to the 2026 Recipients
| Abigail Scaccia – Lindenhurst, N.Y. | Lindenhurst Fire Department | |
| Alexander Krawczyk – New Hyde Park, N.Y. | New Hyde Park Fire Department | |
| Bianca Lamour – Elmont, N.Y. | Elmont Fire Department | |
| Brendan Horn – Vestal, N.Y. | Vestal Volunteer Fire Department | |
| Brody Chapman – Morrisville, N.Y. | Eaton Fire Department | |
| Cadence Pooley – Hastings, N.Y. | Hastings Volunteer Fire Department | |
| Caitlyn Armendola – Thendara, N.Y. | Old Forge Fire Department | |
| Carisa Benjamin – Haines Falls, N.Y. | Haines Falls Fire Company | |
| Chloe Hatch – Rushford, N.Y. | Rushford Volunteer Fire Department | |
| Christopher Chenier – Lockport, N.Y. | Wendelville Fire Department | |
| Colin Hess – Paterson, N.Y. | Patterson Volunteer Fire Department | |
| Emery Kaltenborn – Hastings, N.Y. | Hastings Volunteer Fire Department | |
| Emily Shufelt – Remsen, N.Y. | Remsen Fire Department | |
| Eric Hammond – Geneseo, N.Y. | Village of Geneseo Fire Department | |
| Gabriella Ferro – West Babylon, N.Y. | West Babylon Fire Department | |
| Hailee Rannazzisi – Saint James, N.Y. | Saint James Fire Department | |
| Jackson Kruszynski – Ellicottville, N.Y. | Ellicottville Fire Company | |
| Kayleigh Kuzmiak – Montgomery, N.Y. | Bullville Fire Department | |
| Louis Tunno – Westbrookville, N.Y. | Westbrookville Volunteer Fire Company #1 Inc. | |
| Mallory Dodge – Verona, N.Y. | Verona Volunteer Fire Department | |
| Mason Williams – Utica, N.Y. | New Hartford Fire Department | |
| Matthew Pierce – Mount Kisco, N.Y. | Mount Kisco Fire Department | |
| Nicholas Streiff – Sanborn, N.Y. | Sanborn Fire Company | |
| Payton Dempsey – Maplecrest, N.Y. | Windham Hose Company #1 | |
| Ryan King – Edmeston, N.Y. | Edmeston Fire Department |