nsvfa awards and scholarships

The NSVFA and Danko has determined that without your volunteer services provided across this great state; communities and areas which you serve would be without much needed emergency services. Therefore, it has been determined that recognition for services which you provide be recognized. Awards consisting of checks and/or plaques will be presented during the opening ceremonies of the Nebraska State Fire School, Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island, NE.

To be eligible for these awards, membership in the NSVFA must have been paid no later than December 31, 2025, with the exception of the Heroism awards, which are open to all firefighters within the State of Nebraska.

Letters of nomination for the Firemanship, Heroism and Browning Memorial Awards should be mailed to the NSVFA Special Recognition Committee Chairperson postmarked no later than March 26, 2026.

Randy Barnes (Special Recognition Chairperson)
1708 N York Ave York, NE 68467

2026 FIREMANSHIP, HEROISM, + BROWNING MEMORIAL AWARDS
2026 SMOKEY PAW AWARD
2026 FIRE PREVENTION AWARD
2025 CONFERENCE 25 AND 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARD
2026 FIRE PREVENTION COOPERATIVE AWARD
FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP - Due by Jan 31st of Each Year
2026 DAVE HEYWOOD LEADERSHIP AWARD
NSVFA AUXILLARY SCHOLARSHIP - Due by April 10th of Each Year