Each year at the Annual Convention the members of the association are awarded the Life Membership and Above and Beyond awards by their peers.
The Above and Beyond Award
The Above and Beyond Award was established in 2009 and is the highest award of the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association. It is bestowed upon a member who has distinguished themselves by their unselfish commitment to the success of the Association, one who has gone above and beyond the call of service and duty for the betterment of the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association.
Above and Beyond Award Recipient
Congratulations to the 2023 Above and Beyond Award recipients:
Mr. Mark Smith of Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department
Mr. Potsie Smith of Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department
Life Membership Award
Life Membership, established in 1990, is bestowed on a member that is nominated by their peers for their contributions to the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association. Their actions and support of the association help to keep the association moving forward and growing for the betterment of the firefighters and citizens we serve.
Life Membership Recipient
No one awarded Life Membership in 2023
2009 – Mr. Mike Moles, Riner Volunteer Fire Department
2010 – Mr. David Akers, Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department
2011 – Mr. Roy Redd, Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department
2011 – Mr. Steve Hall, Riner Volunteer Fire Department
2012 – Mr. Mike Stevens , Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department
2013 – Mr. Martin Keffer, Newport Volunteer Fire Department
2014 – Mr. Danny Yopp, Christiansburg Fire Volunteer Department
2014 – Mr. Page Brockenbrough, Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department
2015 – Mr. Curtis Whitt – Dublin Volunteer Fire Department
2016 – Mr. Kenny Hancock – Draper Volunteer Fire Department
2017 – Mr. Billy Cook – Elliston Volunteer Fire Department
2018 – Mr. Lawrence Keffer – Salem Fire and EMS Department
2019 – Mr. Leon Reed – Martinsville Fire Department
2021 – Mr. Jeremy Williams – Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department
2022 – Mr. Barry Simmons – Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department
1990:
Mr. Lloyd Gregory – Martinsville Fire Department
Mr. J. Mack Baker – Draper Fire Department
Jimmy Epperly – Christiansburg Fire Department
Mr. Frank Hubble – Salem Fire Department
1991:
Mr. J. Mack Baker – Draper Fire Department – Charter Member
Mr. Paul Hall – Christiansburg Fire Department – Charter Member
Mr. Andrew A. Hawkins – Christiansburg Fire Department – Charter Member
1992:
Mr. Bill Hall – Pulaski Fire Department
Mr. Harold Cullop – Dublin Fire Department
Mr. Martin Keffer – Newport Fire Department
Mr. Harold Akers – Christiansburg Fire Department
Mr. James Hagy – Abingdon Fire Department
1993:
Mr. Bo McCormick – Abingdon Fire Department
Mr. James Miller – Draper Fire Department
1994:
Mr. Roy Redd – Christiansburg Fire Department
1995:
Mr. Danny Yopp – Christiansburg Fire Department
1996:
Mr. Monroe Kingrea – Elliston Fire Department
1997:
Mr. Billy Crowe – Christiansburg Fire Department
1998:
Mr. Charlie Haymore – Pulaski Fire Department
Mr. Jeff McVey – Abingdon Fire Department
Mr. David Akers – Christiansburg Fire Department
1999:
Mr. Page Brockenbrough – Martinsville Fire Department
Mr. James H. “Buck” Monroe – Radford Fire Department
2000:
Mr. Billy Caldwell – Riner Fire Department
Mr. Jimmy Williams – Christiansburg Fire Department
2001:
Mr. Lawrence Keffer – Salem Fire Department
Mr. Danny Hall – Salem Fire Department
2002:
Mr. Billy Hanks – Christiansburg Fire Department
2003:
Mr. Mike Dickerson – Christiansburg Fire Department
2004:
Mr. Joe Pack – Riner Fire Department
Mr. Larry Chandler – Riner Fire Department
2005:
Mr. Billy Cook – Elliston Fire Department
Mr. Greg McCoy – LongShop McCoy Fire Department
2006:
Mr. Steve Hall – Riner Fire Department
Mrs. Vicky McCraw – Newbern Fire Department
2007:
Mr. Mike Stevens – Abingdon Fire Department
Mr. John McCormick – Abingdon Fire Department
2008:
Mr. Bobby Sowder – Christiansburg Fire Department
Mr. Leon Reed – Martinsville Fire Department
2009:
Mr. Donnie Reed – Christiansburg Fire Department
Mr. Curtis Whitt – Dublin Fire Department
2010:
Mr. Frank Wright – Christiansburg Fire Department
Mr. Jim Fletcher – Damascus Fire Department
2011:
Mr. Mike Moles – Riner Fire Department
Mr. Joe Kingera – Elliston Fire Department
2012:
Mr. Gary Francis – Riner Fire Department
Mr. M.L. “Pug” Wells – Elliston Fire Department
2013:
Mr. Kenny Hancock – Draper Fire Department
Mr. Jeremy Williams – Christiansburg Fire Department
2014:
Mark and Wendy Bowery – VIS Insurance
2015:
Mr. Freddie Linkous – Blacksburg Fire Department
Mr. David Flinchum – Christiansburg Fire Department
2016:
Mr. Glenn Wood – Riner Fire Department
Mr. Potsie Smith – Christiansburg Fire Department
Mr. Mark Smith – Blacksburg Fire Department
Mr. Jeff Saunders – Dublin Fire Department
2017:
Mr. Mike Montgomery – Bristol Fire Department
2018:
Mr. Travis Simpkins – Riner Fire Department
Mr. Jerry Saul – Riner Fire Department
Mr. Dennis Price – Blacksburg Fire Department
Mr. Bobby Carner – Blacksburg Fire Department
2019:
Mr. Mavin Ogle – Riner Fire Department
Mr. Barry Simmons – Christiansburg Fire Department
2021:
Mr. Craig Helvey – Elliston Fire Department
Mr. Drew Smith – Blacksburg Fire Department
Mr. Scott Canada – Christiansburg Fire Department
Mr. Mike Hutchison – Christiansburg Fire Department
2022:
Mr. Forest Redd – Christiansburg Fire Department