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
18452 Votes
Law Enforcement Category 1
Ohio State Highway Patrol
8614 Votes
Law Enforcement Category 2
Lorain Police Department
5678.5 Votes
Law Enforcement Category 3
New Philadelphia Police Department
2523 Votes
Law Enforcement Category 4
Tipp City Police Department
3727 Votes
Law Enforcement Category 5
Bethel Police Department
13613.5 Votes
Law Enforcement Category 6
Dayton Airport Police Department
3033.5 Votes
Fire/EMS Category 1
Washington Township Fire Department
724 Votes
Fire/EMS Category 2
Pickaway Township Fire Department
2554.5 Votes
Fire/EMS Category 3
Indian Joint Fire District
4695.5 Votes
Law Enforcement/Fire Specialty
