IAFF Media Awards Contest

The International Association of Fire Fighters Media Awards Contest, conducted annually, honors reporting and photography that best portray the professional and dangerous work of fire fighters and emergency medical personnel in the United States and Canada.

Every day, in largely unpredictable locations, the vital work of fire fighters and rescue workers comes alive in news photos and stories, in newspapers, on television, radio and the web. What IAFF members accomplish -- at work sites not of their own choosing -- becomes vividly apparent to viewers and readers well beyond the local. Yet many of the stories and pictures honored here underscore something equally valuable: they put a face on these fire fighters, documenting their humanity as citizens who contribute to their communities in their off hours as well.

NEWS or FEATURE STORY
(Circulation Under 100,000)
FIRST PLACE: “Brownout of Fire Station #21 will have citywide impact”
Plain Press
Written by: Joe Narkin
Submitted by: Cleveland, OH Local 93

NEWS PHOTO
(Circulation Under 100,000)
FIRST PLACE: “More Air"
The Daily Gleaner
Photo by: Stephen MacGillivray
Submitted by: Fredericton, NB Local 1053

NON-PUBLISHED PHOTO
(By an IAFF Member)
FIRST PLACE: "Pediatric Resuscitation"
Photo by: Mark Treglio
Submitted by: Jacksonville, FL 122

AFFILIATE WEB SITE
FIRST PLACE: “www.savepfd.com”
Produced by: Dave Kearney
Submitted by: Philadelphia, PA Local 22

BEST STORY ON A WEB NEWS SITE
FIRST PLACE: "Wildlife Training"
www.1rbn.com
Reported by: Mark Treglio
Submitted by: Jacksonville, FL Local 122

EDITORIAL or COLUMN
FIRST PLACE: "Fellow firefighters, city owe gratitude to Raffa, Courtney"
Worcester Sunday Telegram
Written by: Nick Kotsopoulos
Submitted by: Worcester, MA Local 1009

AFFILIATE PUBLICATION
(Circulation Under 1,000)
FIRST PLACE: "The Hamilton County Fire Fighter"
Produced by: Anthony L. Murray
Submitted by: Hamilton County, IN Local 4416

AFFILIATE CALENDAR
FIRST PLACE: “Monticello Fire Department Firefighters Calendar of Local Heroes”
Produced by: Corey Nolan
Submitted by: Monticello, IN Local 2278

PR CAMPAIGN FOR FIRE OPS 101
FIRST PLACE: “Fire Ops 101”
Produced by: Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Submitted by: Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont

NEWS or FEATURE STORY
(Circulation Over 100,000)
FIRST PLACE: “Cancer Takes Heavy Toll on Seattle Firefighters”
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Submitted by: Seattle, WA Local 27

NEWS PHOTO
(Circulation Over 100,000)
FIRST PLACE: “Fire and Ice"
Toronto Sun
Photo by: John Hanley
Submitted by: Toronto, ON Local 3888

T.V. NEWS FEATURE/DOCUMENTARY
FIRST PLACE: “First Response”
WBFF-TV
Reported by: Steve Levine
Submitted by: Baltimore City, MD Local 734

T.V. NEWS STORY
FIRST PLACE: “Queen Street Fire”
Citytv Breakfast Television
Reported by: Tracy Moore
Submitted by: Toronto, ON Local 3888

RADIO NEWS STORY or EDITORIAL
FIRST PLACE: “Touring the Simulator”
KWPC Radio
Reported by: Charles Potter
Submitted by: Muscatine, IA Local 608

AFFILIATE PR or POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
FIRST PLACE: “Firefighters on Your Side"
Produced by: Lou Paulson and California Professional Firefighters
Submitted by: California Professional Firefighters

AFFILIATE PUBLICATION
(Circulation Over 1,000)
FIRST PLACE (TIE): “Tailboard Talk”
Produced by: Pat Devaney
Submitted by: Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois

SPECIAL ONE-TIME PROJECT
FIRST PLACE: “Lakewood Fire District 2 Trading Cards”
Produced by: Michael Dobbs and Rick Snodgrass
Submitted by: Lakewood, WA Local 1488

FIRE SERVICE PHOTO ON A WEB SITE
FIRST PLACE: “Elgin Dive Box - Icy Fox River”
Photo by: Bill O'Neill
Submitted by: Elgin, IL Local 439