The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has announce that they are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Fire Chief of the Year Awards.
Since 1996, this prestigious award has recognized one volunteer and one career fire chief for their leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, public service and contributions to the fire service.
The IAFC presents the Fire Chief of the Year award in proud partnership with Pierce Manufacturing. The program’s media partner is FireRescue1 by Lexipol.
The full scope of a nominee’s fire service activities and accomplishments will be considered during the selection process; special emphasis will be placed on the period from 2022 through 2024. A nominee’s command role at a specific incident, while relevant, will not be enough to place that individual into contention for the award.
For the purposes of this program, a volunteer fire chief is defined as one who earns his or her principal livelihood by some means other than serving as a fire chief, even if the position of chief carries some compensation. A career fire chief is one who earns his or her principal livelihood as a fire chief.
Nominations will be accepted through an online nomination form from any division, section or member of the IAFC. With the 2025 nomination period closing on May 9 and the winners being announced August 11 and honored onstage at the 2025 Fire-Rescue-International conference in Orlando, Florida.
In addition, nominations will be accepted from members of any state association of fire chiefs and other designated fire service organizations.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Fire Chief of the Year Award, where applications can be made through an online nomination form from any division, section or member of the IAFC.
