First Responder Virginia Conference
2023 VAVRS Convention Information Page
The 2023 VAVRS Convention was held as a joint event with the Virginia State Firefighters Association (VSFA) on September 20-23, 2023 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA. Events for Friday night and Saturday were cancelled due to Tropical Storm Warnings.
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Competition and Awards results are as follows:
Results of the 2023 VAVRS Convention Competition are as follows:
EVOC
1st Place - TODD MILLER - WASHINGTON COUNTY LIFE SAVING CREW
Trophy sponsored by Bubby Bish
2nd Place - MARK WOLFE - BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT/RESCUE SQUAD
Trophy sponsored by Vicky and George Langford
3rd Place - STEPHEN ROHR - STAUNTON-AUGUSTA FIRST AID AND RESCUE SQUAD
Trophy sponsored by Tina and Andy Neagle
ALS TEAM
1st Place - NEWPORT RESCUE SQUAD
Trophy sponsored by Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad
2nd Place: BURNSVILLE FIRST RESPONDERS/BATH COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Trophy sponsored by Ed and Carol Rhodes
BLS TEAM - EMT
1st Place - SOUTHSIDE RESCUE SQUAD, SOUTH HILL, VA
Trophy sponsored by Betty and Steve Grayson
2nd Place - BURNSVILLE FIRST RESPONDERS/BATH COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Trophy sponsored by Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad in Memory of Dean Sutton
3rd Place - COVINGTON RESCUE SQUAD
Trophy sponsored by Bubby Bish
RESCUE CALL OF THE YEAR
1st Place - MILLBORO AREA RESCUE SQUAD
Trophy sponsored by J. C. and Fran Phillips
AVAVRS AWARDS:
AUXILIARY OF THE YEAR
Greater Manassas Rescue Squad Auxiliary
AWARDED LIFE MEMBER
Debbie Rohr -----Staunton Augusta Auxiliary
Carl Cherry ------Forest View Auxiliary
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Marcella Caudill ------Washington County Life Saving Auxiliary
CeCe McCormick ------Waynesboro First Aid Auxiliary
SCRAPBOOK AWARDS
DISTRICT
1st - Southcentral
2nd - Southeastern
AUXILIARY
1st - Campbell County
2nd - Waynesboro
3rd - Bensley Bermuda
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Anne J. Gwaltney Scholarship and Julian Stanley Wise Scholarship:
Awarded to Colton Chandler. He is student at Radford university, a member of Forrest View Rescue Squad and wants to be a Critical-care Flight Paramedic.
Sylvia and Garry Claterbuck Scholarship and Kevin L. Dillard Leadership Scholarship:
Awarded to Cameron Cluff. He is a student Miami University. He is grandson of John and Susan Hillard of Forest View Rescue. He is majoring Residential Architecture and Business Management.
Kelly G. Southard and Julian Stanley Wise Scholarship:
Awarded to Devon Rice. He is a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He is the son of Deborah Rice a member of Fredericksburg Rescue Squad. Wants a career of Aerospace Engineer.
Congratulations to the winners. Due date for the 2024 Scholarships is June 15, 2024.
2024 VAVRS Convention Information
The 2024 VAVRS Convention will be as a joint event with the Virginia State Firefighters Association (VSFA) on September 18-21, 2024 in Virginia Beach. More info to come as it is made available.
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