Ohio's 2025 First Responder Photo Challenge Winners

🏆 The results are in! 🏆
Light Ohio Blue is proud to announce the winners of the First Responder Photo Challenge!
This year’s contest saw incredible participation with 81 entries from agencies across Ohio and an amazing 134,092.5 votes cast by supporters. 💙❤️
Thank you to every agency that submitted a photo and to everyone who voted—your support made this challenge a true celebration of Ohio’s first responders and the communities they serve.
👏 Check out the winning photos below and join us in congratulating this year’s champions!
📣 To our winning agencies: the Light Ohio Blue team will be reaching out soon with details about the upcoming award ceremony.
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People's Choice

Grove City Police Department

Grove City Police Department

18452 Votes

Law Enforcement Category 1

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Ohio State Highway Patrol

8614 Votes

Law Enforcement Category 2

Lorain Police Department

Lorain Police Department

5678.5 Votes

Law Enforcement Category 3

New Philadelphia Police Department

New Philadelphia Police Department

2523 Votes

Law Enforcement Category 4

Tipp City Police Dept.

Tipp City Police Department

3727 Votes

Law Enforcement Category 5

Bethel Police Department

Bethel Police Department

13613.5 Votes

Law Enforcement Category 6

Dayton Airport Police Department

Dayton Airport Police Department

3033.5 Votes

Fire/EMS Category 1

Washington Township Fire Department

Washington Township Fire Department

724 Votes

Fire/EMS Category 2

Pickaway Township Fire Department

Pickaway Township Fire Department

2554.5 Votes

Fire/EMS Category 3

Indian Joint Fire District

Indian Joint Fire District

4695.5 Votes

Law Enforcement/Fire Specialty

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Ohio State Highway Patrol

4053 Votes