Firefighter Of The Year

Big Stone Gap Fire Department  gives away this award to one firefighter that has gone above the call of duty for the community and the Department.  Below is a list of those who have earned this recognition. 

2024- Tyler Austin
2023-Jeff "Salt" Stipe
​2022-Tony Gibson
2021-Blake Clark
2020-Josh White
2019-Cody Sturgill
2018-Jeff "Salt" Stipe
2017-Tony Gibson
2016-Cody Hall
2015-Michael Bentoski
2014-James Palmer
2013-Greg Falin
2012-Kelly Willis
2011-Joey W. Herron
2010-Quentin Swinney
2009-Garry Russell
2008-Trevor Hall
2007-Matt Russell
2006-Shawn Eldridge
2005-Dale Stidham
2004-BSGVFD
2003-Bret Hughes
2002-Jeff "Salt" Stipe
2001-Terry Lawson
2000-John Kelly
1999-Ray Chestnut
1998-Lee Harris
1997-Tom Dillion
1996-Clint Barker
1995-Jeff "Salt" Stipe