Below are some of the members that have gone above and beyond for our organization and have been recognized as the Department Marine of the Year, Department Associate Member of the Year and be awarded the Victor T. Fischer Award.
Department Marine of the Year


Michael Pisciotti
2024
Middletown Detachment #236

Earl Herrington
2022
Southtowns Detachment #1136

Volker Heyde
2021
Sgt. Angel Mendez Detachment #236

Steve Topilnycky
2020
Westchester County Detachment #254

Raymond “Skip” Diamond
2019
Troy Detachment #252

AJ Kalil
(deceased)
2017
Emerald City Detachment #877

Timothy Forbes
2016
Troy Detachment #252

William “Ringo” Riley
2011
Staten Island #1 Detachment #246

Robert E. Becker Jr.
2008
Electric City Detachment #222

Mike Ducey
(deceased)
2006
Staten Island #1 Detachment #246

TBA
1775
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TBA
1775
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Department Associate Member of the Year


Kelly Topilnycky
2024
Westchester County Detachment #254

Donna Hildebrandt
(deceased)
2022
Bett-Toomey Detachment #216
Victor T. Fisher Award


Michael Pisciotti
2024
Middletown Detachment #236

Steve Topilnycky
2024
Westchester County Detachment #254

Scott Van Grol
2013
Genesee Valley Detachment #223