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The Hats Off Award, first awarded in 1981, recognizes Society members who have contributed exemplary service to the Society. 

Previous local winners include the TVSFPE chapter (1991), Tom Christman (2005), and Scott Rockwell (2020).

https://www.sfpe.org/about-sfpe/awardshonors/hatsoffrecipients

The award was presented to Jimmy at the SFPE Annual Conference and Expo in Baltimore, MD.

Applications for the 2021-2022 TVSFPE Scholarships are available online here:

2021-2022 TVSFPE Scholarship

Applications are due to TVSFPE by May 14, 2021.

On Wednesday February 19, the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (TVSFPE) provided a $7,500 contribution towards a Side-by-Side Fire Sprinkler Demo burn trailer that was provided by the National Fire Sprinkler Association. This contribution will go towards rebuilding and buying supplies for the trailer.

Pictured from left to right:

Sam Barrack- TVSFPE Past President

Shay Massey- TVSFPE Treasurer

Jimmy Landmesser, Jr.- TVSFPE President

Darryl Kerley- ORFD Chief

Tom Christman- TVSFPE Member

Travis Solomon- ORFD Fire Marshal

Brian Biggs- NFSA Southeast Regional Manager

Applications for the 2020 TVSFPE Scholarships are available online here:

2020-2021 TVSFPE Scholarship

Applications are due to TVSFPE by March 31, 2020.

Thank you to Mr. Tom Christman for his unparalleled generosity to the Chapter.  During the November 2019 meeting, he made a donation of $100,000 to create a new scholarship in honor of Mr. Shay Massey and his recent recognition as a Top 5 Fire Protection Engineer Under 35 in the world by SFPE.  We will be working with Tom and Shay to formalize a name for the scholarship.  As noted previously, Tom is also the 2019 recipient of the John L. Bryant, Mentor-of-the-Year Award.  These awards, our member's continued generosity and dedication to the future of fire protection are proof of the excellence this Chapter represents.

Thank you all for everything you do to make TVSFPE a success!

Attached is the September 2019 Secretary's Report

19.9.10 Secretary's Report.pdf

TVSFPE's Tom Christman Awarded The John L. Bryan Mentoring Award!  Congratulations to Tom!!

The John L. Bryan Award, established in 2007, is in recognition of John L. Bryan and his more than fifty years of commitment and dedication to educating and mentoring students and practicing fire protection engineers. This award is presented to an individual who exemplifies commitment and dedication to educating, training and advising fire protection engineers.The recipients are recognized for freely and unselfishly providing their expertise to other individuals in order to assist them in enhancing their education, advancing their careers, and expanding their experience and knowledge in fire protection engineering.

https://www.sfpe.org/page/BryanRecipients

TVSFPE's own Shay Massey won the inaugural SFPE's Top 5 Under 35 award.  Congratulations Shay!

SFPE recently established the Emerging Professionals (EPS) as a subcommittee to the Continuing Professional Development Committee. The goal of EPS is to engage members who are early in their career by providing opportunities for networking, guidance, and continuing education. Additionally, EPS aims to advocate for their members to ensure wider representation amongst the other SFPE committees and the profession at large. Thus, they have recommended that SFPE recognize five individuals each year who best represent the industry’s top rising leaders who are giving back to the fire protection engineering profession and the community. The individuals chosen for recognition will receive complimentary registration to the SFPE Annual Conference and Expo, will be recognized during an EPS event at the conference, and will be recognized in the FPE magazine and website.

https://www.sfpe.org/page/5UNDER35