IAWF AWARDS              
We are now accepting nominations for the 2020 IAWF Awards!
 
We encourage you to  gather your information to nominate some very deserving folks for these prestigious awards! The recipient does not need to be an IAWF member to receive an award. Awards will be announce and/or presented at one of our upcoming IAWF Conferences in 2020. 

If you've nominated someone in the past and they were not selected as the recipient, please do not hesitate to re-nominate them. At times we have numerous deserving folks, however, at this time we are only able to select one person per award. 
 
The deadline for nominations is December 2, 2019. 

Contact us with questions:  Email or 406-625-7059.


IAWF Ember Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Science           
Ember Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Science 
 
The purpose of the "Ember Award" is to recognize sustained excelle nce in wildland fire research and to encourage innovation, exploration,  applica tion, and dissemination of important research results. The name "Ember" reflects the fact  that research and science often move slowly, and their benefits or impacts may not be apparent for years. The award was established to recognize sustained and excellent research contributions to wildland fire science, innovative solutions to important wildland fire challenges, and effective and appropriate communication of wildland fire science and research results.
 
To nominate, please compose a letter (no more than 800 words) explaining why the nominee should receive the award, and a list of three or more people (with contact information) who confirm the nominee's contributions.
 
 

IAWF Firebreak Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Management
Firebreak Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Management

The "Management Award" was established to honor achievements and excellence in the management of wildland fire programs.  This award recogn izes an individual who have made lasting contributions in program management and inspired others through their creativity, innovation, leadership, application, guidance, and communication in response to challenging and  controversial wildland fire management issues.

To nominate, please compose a letter (no more than 800 words) explaining why the nominee should receive the award, and a list of three or more people (with contact information) who confirm the nominee's contributions.

 
 
IAWF Early Career Award for Fire Science       
Early Career Award for Fire Science

This award is to recognize a promising early-career professional who has demonstrated outstanding ability in any field of wildfire science . Early career is nominally taken to include professionals who are under 40 years of  age when nominated.

To nominate, please compose a letter (no more than 800 words) explaining why the nominee should receive the award, and a list of three or more people (with contact information) who confirm the nominee's contributions.

 
Submit your nomination here
 
 
IAWF Early Career Awards for Fire Operations 
Early Career Award for Fire Operations
This Award is to recognize a promising early-career professional who has demonstrated outstanding ability in any field of wildland fire operations. Early career is nominally taken to include professionals who are within ten years of having earned their highest degree or are under 40 years of age when nominated.

To nominate, please compose a letter (no more than 800 words) explaining why the nominee should receive the award, and a list of three or more people (with contact information) who confirm the nominee's contributions.


 

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