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Distinguished Public Service Awards

The Distinguished Public Service Awards honor the exceptional dedication, service, and sacrifice of the first responders who help protect and strengthen the Collier County community. This meaningful annual event recognizes outstanding individuals and teams across public service professions whose commitment and leadership make a lasting impact on the well-being and safety of our region.

About the Event

Established in 2003, the Distinguished Public Service Awards recognize the outstanding contributions of first responders and public service professionals throughout Collier County. Each year, honorees are celebrated for their leadership, bravery, compassion, and commitment to protecting the residents, businesses, and visitors who call our community home.

This signature event brings together business leaders, public officials, community partners, and local residents for a meaningful celebration of service and sacrifice.

View Past Recipients

Law Enforcement
  • Corporal Michael Chapman (Collier County Sheriff’s Office)
  • Sergeant Byron Tomlinson (Collier County Sheriff’s Office)
Fire
  • Captain Adam DiSarro (North Collier Fire Rescue District)
  • Casey Canady (North Collier Fire Rescue District)
  • Brooke McDermott (North Collier Fire Rescue District)
EMS
  • Battalion Chief Concetta DiSarro (Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department)
  • Lieutenant Kyle Fabregas (Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department)
  • Tony Bevis (Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department)
Law Enforcement
  • Corporal Michael Chapman (Collier County Sheriff’s Office)
  • Sergeant Byron Tomlinson (Collier County Sheriff’s Office)
Fire
  • Captain Adam DiSarro (North Collier Fire Rescue District)
  • Casey Canady (North Collier Fire Rescue District)
  • Brooke McDermott (North Collier Fire Rescue District)
EMS
  • Battalion Chief Concetta DiSarro (Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department)
  • Lieutenant Kyle Fabregas (Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department)
  • Tony Bevis (Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department)
Law Enforcement
  • Deputy Ethin Emilius (CCSO)
  • Deputy Joseph LaFlower (CCSO)
  • Sergeant Michael Sweely (CCSO)
  • Corporal Timothy White (CCSO)
Fire
  • Captain/Paramedic Scott Palmateer
  • Captain/EMT Shannon Rhodes
  • Engineer/Paramedic Dustin Gourley
  • Firefighter/EMT Gage McKinney
  • Firefighter/EMT Jessica Yoo
EMS
  • EMT Justin Hayes
Law Enforcement
  • Corporal Henry Fedorchak
  • Corporal James Sheran
  • Deputy Rebecca Maciques
Fire Services
  • Battalion Chief Erick Baltodano
Emergency Medical Services
  • Battalion Chief Charlie Matthews
Emergency Medical Services Award
  • Deputy Chief Noemi Garcia
  • CPT. Anthony Maro
  • CPT. Tom Ouilette
  • CPT. Kori Louro
  • CPT. Matt Allen
  • CPT. Art Wolf
  • Operations & Homeland Security Coordinator Mike Shaw
Law Enforcement Award
  • CPL. Pierre Jean
  • CPL. David Donzanti
  • DET. James Kleinheinz
Fire Services Award
  • Fire Marshall Corey Adamski
Emergency Medical Services
  • Deputy Chief Tony Camps
  • Capt. Anthony Maro
  • Capt. Matthew Allen
  • Lt. Mike Smith
  • Lt. Kevin Escalera
  • Lt. Tony Delatorre
  • PM Moises Galicia
  • Lt. Jorge Castillo
Fire Safety
  • Lt. Robert Schank
Law Enforcement
  • Lt. Michael O'Reilly
  • Sgt. Matthew Doyle
Lifetime Achievement
  • Retired Deputy Chief Michael Nichols
Telecommunications
  • PST-II Kristopher Murphy
  • EMS Battalion Chief Michele Williamson
  • Lieutenant/Paramedic Kevin Nelmes
  • Lieutenant Leslie Weidenhammer
  • Director, Bureau of Emergency Services Division Dan Summers
  • Anthony Aguilera
  • Lt. Rick Bassing
  • David Butler
  • Robert Devitt III
  • Dennis Kerr
  • Lt. Joshua Kirk
  • Capt. Jason McCormick
  • Firefighter Paul Murray
  • Battalion Chief Henry Nash
  • Capt. Ryan Paige
  • Christopher Perry
  • Manny Romero
  • Lt. Nickolas Stolts
  • Colton Wienk
  • Cpl. Natalie Ashby
  • Lt. Paramedic, Battalion Chief Intern Eric Havens
  • Chief Jim Williams
  • Cpl. Brandt Blank
  • Firefighter Paramedic Chris Bowden
  • Battalion Chief Pete DiMaria
  • Lt. Corey Adamski
  • Firefighter Robert Moore
  • Firefighter Paramedic Sergio Deleon
  • Firefighter Paramedic Munier Gattas
  • Cpl. Robert Lewis III
  • Rick Zyvoloski
  • Company Officer Firefighter Paramedic Isabelle Favier
  • Capt. Tom Bogan
  • Lt. George Welch
  • James French
  • Paul E. Mattausch
  • Lt. Diane Smith
  • Jerry Sanford
  • Sr. Dispatcher Richard Swink
  • Det. Scott Peterson
  • Firefighter Paramedic Manny Morales
  • Lt. Bobby Allen
  • Trooper John Vincent Catani, FHP
  • Sgt. Kritin Shiner
  • Cpl. Carmine Marceno
  • Company Officer Firefighter Paramedic Geoff Swets
  • Capt. Chuck Bacon
  • Lt. Mark Milligan
  • Asst. Chief Nolan Sapp
  • Fire Marshal Todd Olson
  • Det. Scott Raposarda
  • Medic, EMS Mindy Weissman
  • Jennifer Haven
  • Company Officer Firefighter Paramedic Paul Passaretti
  • Jesus Padilla
  • Patricia Villa
  • Commander Beth Jones
  • Alejandro Correa
  • Jack Najjar
  • Cpl. William Pschigoda
  • Capt. James Cunningham
  • Lt. Tim McGeary
  • Mike Pena
  • Capt. Dale Grubbs
  • Jim Von Rinteln
  • Det. Randy Durniak
  • Michael Jones
  • Lt. John Yates
  • Lt. Bill Rule
  • Jason Gunkle