FDNY MEDAL RECIPIENTS 2023
Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Medal/NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal......................... .FF Artur Podgorski, L-108
Brooklyn Citizens Medal/FF Louis Valentino Award ......................................................................................FF. Stefon S. Douglas, E-276
Hugh Bonner Medal/Honor Legion Medal........................................................................................................... FF. Darren J. Harsch, R-1
Christopher J. Prescott Medal.........................................................................EMT-P Shlomo E. Winkler, EMT-P Kira L. Watkins, Sta. 45
Yadira Arroyo Medal......................... EMT Jazmin M. Bourdier, EMT Brandon J. Camacho, EMT-P Mark D. Gioffre, EMT Jose Lemus,
................. EMT Christopher T. Love, EMT Vincent Rebolledo, EMT Joel N. Rosado, EMT-P Johnathan D. Silvera, Sta. 26
Emily Trevor/Mary B. Warren Medal...............................................................................................................Lt. John W. Vanderstar, L-44
Thomas E. Crimmins Medal.................................................................................................................................FF. Sean K. Driscoll, L-44
Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal ..........................................................................................................FF. Christopher A. Iannuzzi, L-31
Walter Scott Medal ......................................................................................................................................FF. Adam M. Nordenschild, L-2
John H. Prentice Medal..................................................................................................................................Capt. Daniel C. O’Shea, L-31
Henry D. Brookman Medal.........................................................................................................................FF. Belvon J. Koranteng, E-295
Chief Ulyses Grant Leadership Medal ............................................................................................EMS Lt. Charles Santangelo, HAZTAC
Hispanic Society/23rd Street Fire Memorial Medal of Valor ........................................................................... Capt. Travis C. Boroden, D-3
M.J. Delehanty Medal........................................................................................................................................Lt. Martin B. Murphy, E-301
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Medal ............................................................................................................... Lt. Scott D. Batterberry, E-82
William F. Conran Medal..................................................................................................................................FF. Steven C. Clavel, E-166
Chief John J. McElligott Medal/FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award.......................................................................FF. Robert F. Knips, L-30
Thomas F. Dougherty Medal........................................................................................................................ Lt. Christopher J. DiGiulio, L-2
Albert S. Johnston Medal ...........................................................................................................................Capt. James B. Spencer, E-275
Bella Stiefel Medal............................................................................................................................................Lt. Michael S. Strype, E-166
Tracy Allen-Lee Medal ..............................................................................EMT Michael C. Cavanagh, EMT Thomas J. Langford, Sta. 47
Vincent J. Kane Medal ....................................................................................................................................FF. Richard A. Gurecki, L-61
Pulaski Association Medal...................................................................................................................Capt. Charles A. Minicozzi, Jr., L-61
Commissioner Edward Thompson Medal ...........................................................................................................Lt. Donald Schmidt, L-117
Columbia Association Medal.................................................................................................................................FF. Joseph Greco, L-117
Susan Wagner Medal.........................................................................................................................................FF. John R. Channell, L-36
Steuben Association Medal.............................................................................................................................FF. Peter T. Morawek, L-113
Chief James Scullion Medal.......................................................................................................................EMT-P Nicole M. Perez, Sta. 38
Dr. J.W. Goldenkranz Medal ...................................................................................................................... FF. Patrick Modzelewski, L-104
Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal....................................................................................................... Lt. Edward Cowan, Jr., R-5
William and Gertrude Friedberg Medal ................................................................................................................ FF. John G. Petito III, L-2
American Legion Fire Dept. Post 930/Mark M. Wohlfeld Memorial Medal ................................................ FF. Christian D. Wellinger, L-16
Arthur J. Laufer Memorial Medal...................................................................................................................FF. Julian D. Castaneda, L-35
Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Medal.......................................................................................................FF. John C. McAuliffe, L-110
Company Officers Association Medal ........................................................................................................Lt. Christopher P. Walter, L-108
Edith B. Goldman Medal .................................................................................................................................FF. Joseph L. Andres, L-108
Lieutenant Kirby McElhearn Medal ................................... EMT Odell Joris, EMT Michelange Mathieu, EMT Joseph C. Verardi, PSAC 1
Chief Joseph B. Martin Medal .................................................................................................................................. FF. Roger Buck, L-108
Police Honor Legion Medal ...........................................................................................................................FF. Michael T. Gervasi, E-279
Firefighter David J. DeFranco Medal ............................................................................................................FF. Lawrence D. Landon, M-6
Lieutenant James E. Zahn/Lieutenant Peter L. Troiano Memorial Medal ........................................................FF. David I. Maglathlin, R-5
Deputy Commissioner Christine R. Godek Medal .............................................FM Craig T. Gundersen, SIU / FM Lelis S. Rosario, CWS
Shelly Rothman Memorial Medal ............................................................................................................................FF. Kevin Travis, E-317
Jack Pintchik Medal......................................................................................................................................EMT-P Ludmila Muller, Sta. 22
Captain Alison Russo North Star Medal............................................................................................................ Capt. Edgar Baez, PSAC 2
Lt. James Curran/New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation Medal ...................................................................Engine Company 48 Lt. David J. Wirta FF Christopher G. Carlin FF Michael A. LaPietra FF Brendan T. Lorino FF Nicholas L. Rose-Meyer
Firefighter Thomas R. Elsasser Memorial Medal.......................................................................................................... Rescue Company 3 Capt. William G. Murphy FF Joseph S. Drury Joseph M. Killeen FF Kevin J. Legacy FF Michael R. McNamara FF Timothy K. Wren
World Trade Center Memorial Medal...........................................................................................................................Ladder Company 56 Capt. John F. Hunt FF Thomas E. Burke FF Michael V. Ferrara FF David N. Skinner FF Clinton D. Velten FF Jacob Worstell
By Order of: Laura Kavanagh, Fire Commissioner
John J. Hodgens, Chief of Department
Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci, Jr. Medal/NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal......................... .FF Artur Podgorski, L-108
Brooklyn Citizens Medal/FF Louis Valentino Award ......................................................................................FF. Stefon S. Douglas, E-276
Hugh Bonner Medal/Honor Legion Medal........................................................................................................... FF. Darren J. Harsch, R-1
Christopher J. Prescott Medal.........................................................................EMT-P Shlomo E. Winkler, EMT-P Kira L. Watkins, Sta. 45
Yadira Arroyo Medal......................... EMT Jazmin M. Bourdier, EMT Brandon J. Camacho, EMT-P Mark D. Gioffre, EMT Jose Lemus,
................. EMT Christopher T. Love, EMT Vincent Rebolledo, EMT Joel N. Rosado, EMT-P Johnathan D. Silvera, Sta. 26
Emily Trevor/Mary B. Warren Medal...............................................................................................................Lt. John W. Vanderstar, L-44
Thomas E. Crimmins Medal.................................................................................................................................FF. Sean K. Driscoll, L-44
Thomas A. Kenny Memorial Medal ..........................................................................................................FF. Christopher A. Iannuzzi, L-31
Walter Scott Medal ......................................................................................................................................FF. Adam M. Nordenschild, L-2
John H. Prentice Medal..................................................................................................................................Capt. Daniel C. O’Shea, L-31
Henry D. Brookman Medal.........................................................................................................................FF. Belvon J. Koranteng, E-295
Chief Ulyses Grant Leadership Medal ............................................................................................EMS Lt. Charles Santangelo, HAZTAC
Hispanic Society/23rd Street Fire Memorial Medal of Valor ........................................................................... Capt. Travis C. Boroden, D-3
M.J. Delehanty Medal........................................................................................................................................Lt. Martin B. Murphy, E-301
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Medal ............................................................................................................... Lt. Scott D. Batterberry, E-82
William F. Conran Medal..................................................................................................................................FF. Steven C. Clavel, E-166
Chief John J. McElligott Medal/FFs Fitzpatrick and Frisby Award.......................................................................FF. Robert F. Knips, L-30
Thomas F. Dougherty Medal........................................................................................................................ Lt. Christopher J. DiGiulio, L-2
Albert S. Johnston Medal ...........................................................................................................................Capt. James B. Spencer, E-275
Bella Stiefel Medal............................................................................................................................................Lt. Michael S. Strype, E-166
Tracy Allen-Lee Medal ..............................................................................EMT Michael C. Cavanagh, EMT Thomas J. Langford, Sta. 47
Vincent J. Kane Medal ....................................................................................................................................FF. Richard A. Gurecki, L-61
Pulaski Association Medal...................................................................................................................Capt. Charles A. Minicozzi, Jr., L-61
Commissioner Edward Thompson Medal ...........................................................................................................Lt. Donald Schmidt, L-117
Columbia Association Medal.................................................................................................................................FF. Joseph Greco, L-117
Susan Wagner Medal.........................................................................................................................................FF. John R. Channell, L-36
Steuben Association Medal.............................................................................................................................FF. Peter T. Morawek, L-113
Chief James Scullion Medal.......................................................................................................................EMT-P Nicole M. Perez, Sta. 38
Dr. J.W. Goldenkranz Medal ...................................................................................................................... FF. Patrick Modzelewski, L-104
Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal....................................................................................................... Lt. Edward Cowan, Jr., R-5
William and Gertrude Friedberg Medal ................................................................................................................ FF. John G. Petito III, L-2
American Legion Fire Dept. Post 930/Mark M. Wohlfeld Memorial Medal ................................................ FF. Christian D. Wellinger, L-16
Arthur J. Laufer Memorial Medal...................................................................................................................FF. Julian D. Castaneda, L-35
Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Medal.......................................................................................................FF. John C. McAuliffe, L-110
Company Officers Association Medal ........................................................................................................Lt. Christopher P. Walter, L-108
Edith B. Goldman Medal .................................................................................................................................FF. Joseph L. Andres, L-108
Lieutenant Kirby McElhearn Medal ................................... EMT Odell Joris, EMT Michelange Mathieu, EMT Joseph C. Verardi, PSAC 1
Chief Joseph B. Martin Medal .................................................................................................................................. FF. Roger Buck, L-108
Police Honor Legion Medal ...........................................................................................................................FF. Michael T. Gervasi, E-279
Firefighter David J. DeFranco Medal ............................................................................................................FF. Lawrence D. Landon, M-6
Lieutenant James E. Zahn/Lieutenant Peter L. Troiano Memorial Medal ........................................................FF. David I. Maglathlin, R-5
Deputy Commissioner Christine R. Godek Medal .............................................FM Craig T. Gundersen, SIU / FM Lelis S. Rosario, CWS
Shelly Rothman Memorial Medal ............................................................................................................................FF. Kevin Travis, E-317
Jack Pintchik Medal......................................................................................................................................EMT-P Ludmila Muller, Sta. 22
Captain Alison Russo North Star Medal............................................................................................................ Capt. Edgar Baez, PSAC 2
Lt. James Curran/New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation Medal ...................................................................Engine Company 48 Lt. David J. Wirta FF Christopher G. Carlin FF Michael A. LaPietra FF Brendan T. Lorino FF Nicholas L. Rose-Meyer
Firefighter Thomas R. Elsasser Memorial Medal.......................................................................................................... Rescue Company 3 Capt. William G. Murphy FF Joseph S. Drury Joseph M. Killeen FF Kevin J. Legacy FF Michael R. McNamara FF Timothy K. Wren
World Trade Center Memorial Medal...........................................................................................................................Ladder Company 56 Capt. John F. Hunt FF Thomas E. Burke FF Michael V. Ferrara FF David N. Skinner FF Clinton D. Velten FF Jacob Worstell
By Order of: Laura Kavanagh, Fire Commissioner
John J. Hodgens, Chief of Department
