Awards
Each year at the Annual NH Emergency Dispatcher's Association Conference, our organization recognizes the talents of those individuals involved across the state. Below you will find a complete of those who have been recognized for their efforts since 2013.
2019
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Dispatcher of the Year:
Cassandra Leavitt, Hampton Fire Department
Information Technologist (IT) of the Year:
Deputy Chief Paul Steele, Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid
Supervisor of the Year:
Sgt. Eric Babine, Rochester Police Department
Trainer of the Year:
Allison Reopel, NH911
President's Award:
Austin Brown, New London Police Department
Inaugural Class of Life Members:
Cecily McNair
Philip Tirrell
Tom Andross
2018
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Dispatcher of the Year:
Robert Sprague, Salem Fire Department
Information Technologist (IT) of the Year:
NHEDA Multi-Media Team
Jennifer Cloutier, Berlin Police Department
Cassie Leavitt, Hampton Fire Department
Nicholas Bridle, Derry Fire Department
Austin Brown, New London Police Department
Keith Veale, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Supervisor of the Year:
Chief Philip Tirrell, Southwestern NH District Fire Mutual Aid
Trainer of the Year:
Elizabeth Duclos, Bedford Police Department
President's Award:
Chief Philip Tirrell, Southwestern NH District Fire Mutual Aid
COM-L Certification:
Justin Bellen, DRED
Richard Belanger, Hooksett Police Department
Jonathan Goldman, Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid
2017
Dispatcher of the Year:
Lisa Camarra, Hanover Police Department
Information Technologist (IT) of the Year:
Rick Heinis, Lakes Regional Mutual Fire Aid
Supervisor of the Year:
Chief Peter Bartlett, Hooksett Police Department
Team of the Year:
Grafton County Sheriff's Office Communications
President's Award:
Keith Veale, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Radio Technologist of the Year:
Justin Bellen, DRED
2016
Dispatcher of the Year:
Melissa Kierstead, Hampton Police Department
Information Technologist (IT) of the Year:
Jennifer Cloutier, Berlin Police Department
Supervisor of the Year:
Tenley Bouton, NH State Police Troops E&F
Trainer of the Year:
Jennifer Kulacz, NH State Police NCIC Unit
NHEDA Award:
Chief Philip Tirrell & all of Southwest NH Fire Mutual Aid
2015
Telecommunicator of the Year:
Richard Belanger, Hooksett Police Department
Technologist of the Year:
Paul Paquette, Hampton Fire IT Department
Supervisor of the Year:
Michael Legere, Manchester Boston Regional Airport Operations
Trainer of the Year:
Jon Brooks, NH E911 - Bureau of Emergency Communications
NHEDA Award:
Chief Philip Tirrell & all of Southwest NH Fire Mutual Aid
2014
Telecommunicator of the Year:
Daniel Redin, NH 911
Supervisor of the Year:
Michael Legere, Manchester Boston Regional Airport Operations
Trainer of the Year:
Cecily McNair, Merrimack County Sheriff's Office
NHEDA Support Award:
Berlin Police Department
NHEDA Award:
Scott Weden, Local Government Center
Critical Incident of the Year:
Rona Leriche, Nina Adzic, Brian Bovyn & Paul Fraitzl, Manchester Police Department
2013
Telecommunicator of the Year:
Denise Unkles, Derry Fire Department
Radio Technologist of the Year:
Leonard Goodnow, Southwed NH Fire Mutual Aid
Supervisor of the Year:
Tom Andross, Grafton County Sheriff's Office
NHEDA Support Award:
Exacom - President Hal Koch
NHEDA Award:
Merrimack County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff Scott Hilliard
Critical Incident of the Year:
Christopher McKay, Claremont Police Department