Members took the night off and met at Turf Valley Resort for the 80th Annual Awards Banquet. After dinner and a generous check presentation from Howard County Chief Administrative Officer Brandee Ganz, various awards were bestowed for calendar year 2023.

Service Pins:
5 Years: Richard Blair, Justin Stirn
15 Years: Chris Cobleigh, Ryan Eglseder, Bobby Evans
55 Years: Gary Unverzagt

Top Fire Responder: Tim Titcomb
Top EMS Responder: Kim Neschis
Top Fire/EMS Responder: Dale Carlson

Earl Molesworth Life Member of the Year: Chief Mickey Day
Charles Ridgely Administrative Member of the Year: Peter Konold
William Dorsey Rookie of the Year: Griffen Rill
Luke T. Hoffman Training Award: Taylor Castaneda
Career Person of the Year: Doug Hoenig
Officer Of the Year: Chief Mickey Day
Duty Crew Member of the Year: Li Tong
Erik P. Steciak EMS Provider of the Year: Gerrit Doehring
Firefighter of the Year: Patrick Jeffery

Thanks to the Banquet Committee for their hard work planning the banquet and congrats to the award winners! We look forward to another successful year in 2024!