2025 United Fire Firefighter of the Year Award

The search is on... for the THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL United Fire Firefighter of the Year! We are looking for an individual who exemplifies the character, commitment, and compassion that are hallmarks of the firefighter profession. Do you know a firefighter whom you believe deserves to be the 2025 United Fire Firefighter of the Year? Well, you can nominate that special someone to be this year's winner, right here and right now! The winner will receive $3,000 in prizes and $1,000 cash. The winner's organization receives an additional $500 credit toward future orders with United Fire. Each nominee and nominator will receive a free United Fire Firefighter of the Year T-shirt and a Letter of Recognition for valid application submission.



OFFICIAL RULES:

> A Firefighter qualifies to be nominated for any courageous action or can also be nominated for making contributions to life safety procedures or education. > Nominee must well-represent the character and commitment of the firefighters in Arizona. > Nominations must be for an individual and actions that have taken place between March 1, 2024 and July 15th, 2025. > All nominations must be received by August 6, 2025. The award recipient will be announced on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the 52nd opening ceremonies of the Arizona State Fire School. > Sorry, Arizona State Residents Only. > Follow steps 1, 2 & 3 below to make your nomination. Don't Wait - Nominate Someone Today!!


Step #1 Nominator Information:

Please provide the following contact information about yourself: (Fields marked with "*" are required fields for a valid submission.)

For your T-shirt

This is for your firefighter of the year t-shirt!

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Step #2 Nominee Information:

Please provide the following contact information about the individual you would like to nominate for the Firefighter of the Year Award:

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View sample nominations

http://fdaz.org/ffoty/nomination_examples.htm


Indicate in the space provided below the reason why you believe your nominee deserves to be this year's winner :

Additional information, such as Fire Department Incident Reports or Newspaper Clippings, may be uploaded using this link.

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Fax Documents

Additional documentation may also be faxed to 1-800-882-3991 or printed and mailed to: 2025 Firefighter of the Year Nominations 335 N. Fourth Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85705 Further questions? Call us at (800)362-0150