Selection Committee
The Russell J. Strickland Award selection committee consists of the following:
- A chair appointed from the Executive Committee by the MFSPQB Chair
- An ATRA representative appointed by the Verification Review Group (VRG)
- A regular jurisdictional representative selected from the floor of the Annual Membership Meeting
The Selection Committee shall meet annually prior to the Annual Membership Meeting to review the nominations. The Selection Committee shall have a copy of all nomination materials forwarded to them by April 15th of the year of the award. The Chair of the Selection Committee may conduct follow-up on any or all of the nominations as necessary. The Selection Committee shall determine the process for evaluating the nominations, keeping in mind the prestigious nature of the award and the level of excellence demonstrated by Mr. Strickland. A maximum of one award will be presented annually; however, no award will be given if, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, none of the nominations meet the criteria.
Description
The Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board has established an award in honor of Russell J. Strickland. This award is to be presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated professionalism in the field of fire service certification in the same manner that Mr. Strickland performed for the Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board.
Mr. Strickland was instrumental in the organization and founding of the Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board and has served in many capacities including Treasurer, Chairperson of the Accreditation Training Review Agencies Task Force and while holding the position of Assistant Director of the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute served as a member of that agency’s Accredited Training Review Agency Local Review Board and as their Representative to the Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board. Mr. Strickland also served many years as the Maryland Representative to the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.
Professional, dedicated, honest, and fair were the hallmarks of Mr. Strickland’s daily life and work. His words and deeds were always courteous and respectful. It is in this light that the Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board honors Mr. Strickland through this award.
