Tom McGaughey Fire Service Award Previous Winners

Previous Winners


  • 2014 - Captain Joe Sullivan, Firefighters Eric Peterson, Curtis Newman, and Mark Estopare Leawood Fire Department
  • 2015 - Lieutenant Rob Kanaga Wichita Fire Department
  • 2016 - Firefighter Jesse Janzen Wichita Fire Department
  • 2017 - Firefighter Kyle Gasaway
  • 2018 - Lieutenant Chad VanSlyke, Firefighters Justin Sanko, Richard Rawson, Jarod Gilmore, Lee VanSlyke, and Kenny Lee Pratt Fire Department
  • 2020 - Lieutenant Matthew Frehe Topeka Fire Department
  • 2021 - Lieutenant Ryan Mellen, Firefighter John Payne, Apparatus Operator David McCullough Topeka Fire Department
  • 2022 - Captain Stephen Cullinane Andover Fire-Rescue Department
  • 2023 - Captain Chad Cheslic, Lieutenant John Gabriel, Firefighters Kevin Taylor, Jason Emley, Caleb Fistler, and Skyler Aikens Andover Fire-Rescue Department.
  • 2024 - Firefighters Isaac Frazier and Davin Doonan
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