Distinguished Public Service AwardsCelebrate our first responders! |
Naples Yacht Club
Tuesday, January 10 | 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Distinguished Public Service Awards recognize the outstanding contribution by an individual or team in their respective public service profession and to the well-being of Collier County. Established in 2003, the awards are presented annually by Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce in honor of our first responders.
Sponsorship OpportunitiesNomination Procedure: A nomination for the award may be submitted online using the nomination form. All parties will be notified if their nominee has been selected.
Nomination or Submission Deadline: Nominations must be received by September 16, 2022 to be assured of receiving full consideration. |
2022 Sponsors
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2021 DPSA Recipients
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 |
2019 DPSA Recipients
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 and Lt. Jorge Castillo Collier County EMS Law Enforcement:
Lt. Michael O'Reilly and Sgt. Matthew Doyle Naples Police Department |
Lifetime Achievement:
Retired Deputy Chief Michael Nichols City of Naples Fire-Rescue Department |
Telecommunications:
PST-II Kristopher Murphy
Naples Police Department
PST-II Kristopher Murphy
Naples Police Department
2018 DPSA Recipients
EMS Battalion Chief
Michele Williamson |
Lieutenant/Paramedic
Kevin Nelmes |
Lieutenant
Leslie Weidenhammer |
Director, Bureau of Emergency Services Division
Dan Summers |
2017 DPSA Recipients
North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District (Engine 48)
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 and Colton Wienk |
Cpl.
Natalie Ashby |
Lt. Paramedic, Battalion Chief Intern Eric Havens
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Chief
Jim Williams |
Past Award Recipients:
2016 Cpl. Brandt Blank Firefighter Paramedic Chris Bowden 2015 Battalion Chief Pete DiMaria Lt. Corey Adamski Firefighter Robert Moore Firefighter Paramedic Sergio Deleon Firefighter Paramedic Munier Gattas Cpl. Robert Lewis III Rick Zyvoloski 2014 Company Officer Firefighter Paramedic Isabelle Favier Capt. Tom Bogan Lt. George Welch James French Paul E. Mattausch 2013 Lt. Diane Smith Jerry Sanford Sr. Dispatcher Richard Swink Det. Scott Peterson 2012 Firefighter Paramedic Manny Morales Lt. Bobby Allen Trooper John Vincent Catani, FHP Sgt. Kritin Shiner Cpl. Carmine Marceno |
2011
Company Officer Firefighter Paramedic Geoff Swets Capt. Chuck Bacon Lt. Mark Milligan Asst. Chief Nolan Sapp 2010 Fire Marshal Todd Olson Det. Scott Raposarda Medic, EMS Mindy Weissman Jennifer Haven 2009 Company Officer Firefighter Paramedic Paul Passaretti Jesus Padilla Patricia Villa 2008 Commander Beth Jones Alejandro Correa Jack Najjar 2007 Cpl. William Pschigoda Capt. James Cunningham Lt. Tim McGeary 2006 Mike Pena Capt. Dale Grubbs Jim Von Rinteln 2005 Det. Randy Durniak Michael Jones Lt. John Yates 2004 Lt. Bill Rule Jason Gunkle |