Edward W. Whalen Memorial Award
The Award is presented to a member of the Fire Department of the City of New York (active or retired) who has furthered the goals of fire prevention, safety and education in the field of fire protection. The award is named after Edward W. Whalen, FDNY Battalion Chief (Ret.)who was a loyal supporter and advisor to the Association. He played a key role in the Associations’ current success. The winner of the award exemplifies by his/her actions and deeds the dedication and professionalism displayed by Ed to the members of the fire service and the citizens of New York City.
Recipients:
| 2023 | Paul Rogers | Lieut. (retired) Hazardous Materials Unit |
| 2022 | Timothy Carroll | Captain, Center for Terrorism & Disaster Preparedness |
| 2021 | John Norman | Deputy Assistant Chief of Special Operations |
| 2019 | Thomas Lapolla | Battalion. Chief / Battalion 8 |
| 2018 | Thomas J. Pigott | Chief of Technology Management |
| 2017 | Ronald Spatafora | Chief of Fire Prevention |
| 2016 | Jay Jonas | Deputy Chief / Division 7 |
| 2015 | Gerald Tracy | Battalion Chief (retired)/ Battalion 49 |
| 2014 | Edward Kilduff | Chief of Department |
| 2013 | Joseph W. Pfeifer | Assistant Chief, Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness |
| 2012 | James Hodgens | Deputy Chief / Division 3 |
| 2011 | Thomas Jensen | Chief of Fire Prevention |
| 2008 | Salvatore Cassano | Chief of Department |
| 2007 | Patrick Savage | Deputy Chief/ Fire Prevention Unit |
| 2005 | Peter Hayden | Chief of Department |
| 2003 | Stanley Dawe | Chief of Fire Prevention |
| 2001 | Lawrence M. Byrnes | Battalion Chief (retired) / Battalion 1 |
| 2000 | C.W. “Sandy” Sansevero | Lieut. , Ladder 4 /Executive Officer to Fire Commissioner (retired) |
| 1999 | Gerald Barbara | Chief of Fire Prevention |
| 1998 | Sid Ifshin | Deputy Chief (Ret.) |
| 1997 | Edward Cunningham | Chief of Fire Prevention |
| 1996 | Michael F. Laffey | Captain (Ret.) |
| 1995 | Vincent Dunn | Deputy Chief/ Division 3 |
| 1994 | William Feehan | 1st Deputy Fire Commissioner |
| 1993 | Eugene Docktor | Assistant Chief |
| 1992 | John Hodgens | Chief of Fire Prevention |
| 1991 | John J. Toohey | Chief of Fire Prevention |
| 1990 | Frank Nastro | Assistant Chief of Operations |
| 1989 | Lewis Harris | Assistant Chief |
| 1988 | Bernard “Tom” Lally | Deputy Chief/ Technical Management |
| 1987 | Matthew Farrell | Assistant Chief |
| 1986 | John J. O’Rourke | Chief of Department |
| 1985 | Edward W. Whalen | Battalion Chief (Ret.)/ 12th Battalion |