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The IAEM Award Program recognizes professionals, volunteers, students and organizations across the Emergency Management Industry to shine a light on the hard work and commendable results of the past year.
This past year has highlighted the necessity for the various roles Emergency Managers play in multiple aspects of society as they have selflessly answered the call again and again to help their communities through a worldwide pandemic and many natural disasters. The IAEM Awards Program offers the opportunity to shine a light on the profession by recognizing exceptional individuals and programs, both by their peers and on the IAEM website!
The IAEM Awards Program has helped organizations and programs throughout the years share their accomplishments and resources with the profession; benefitting not only the program’s intended beneficiaries but also the profession as a whole and giving insight to new technology and resources as well as programs to help.
Each submission is reviewed for eligibility and then judged by a team of esteemed judges from the emergency management field.
This year all IAEM awards will be presented at the President's Banquet held in conjunction with the IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX. The banquet will be held Nov. 20, 2024, 6:00-8:30 p.m. at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO. Award plaques or similar will be presented during the banquet. Awardees will receive a free one-day conference registration. (If it is a group award, one person designated by the awardee group will receive the free one-day conference registration.) The one-day pass may be used as a coupon to decrease the cost of a full registration and refunds will be given if the awardee has already registered and paid.
Nominators of a winning award will receive a free one-day conference registration. The one-day pass may be used as a coupon to decrease the cost of a full registration and refunds will be given if the awardee has already registered and paid. IAEM encourages those nominating award-winning talent to share in the celebration.
NOTE: The deadline for applications for all awards has been extended to June 30, 2024!
Our online platform makes the nominations process a breeze. Select your award and review the award requirements. Use the link to complete the award application, and upload supporting documentation. You will be prompted to log in prior to starting a nomination/application. IAEM members should use their current username and password. If you are NOT an IAEM member and have NOT registered with us before, choose to register and you will receive a login and password. NOTE: Do not start a new nomination/application to upload documents. You can come back and upload additional required documentation at any time prior to the deadline. To do so, login to the website and visit the dashboard. Access your open award applications on your dashboard under “My Award Applications.”
Download and review completely the Award Guideline for each award prior to submitting the nomination/application form. Remember to also read the Awards and Recognitions Committee Overarching Guidelines. Still have questions? Check out the Awards and Recognitions Quick Facts. NOTE: If you are a non-member nominating an IAEM member, please contact Carol Tagliaferri for instructions on how to submit your nomination for free.
Download the award guidelines for each award below. Each guideline provides an overview of who/what the award is recognizing, eligibility, specific entry/nomination instructions, and judging criteria.
Programmatic Awards: Preparedness Award Technology and Innovation Award
Public/Private Sector Awards: Business and Private Sector Integration and Public Sector Partnership Award
Individual Awards: Emergency Manager of the Year Award Rising Star Award
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Career Excellence Award Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award
Student Awards: Student Advocate of the Year Award Student Chapter of the Year Award Student of the Year Award
Volunteer Awards: Voluntary Organization of the Year Volunteer Emergency Manager of the Year
Uniformed Services Awards: USC Auxiliary Emergency Manager of the Year (Coming Soon) USC Civilian Emergency Manager of the Year USC Uniformed Emergency Manager of the Year
Uniformed Services Awards: USC Auxiliary Emergency Manager of the Year USC Civilian Emergency Manager of the Year USC Uniformed Emergency Manager of the Year
IAEM offers this opportunity to members at no cost and to non-members for the nominal fee of $75.
Direct questions to IAEM Awards Coordinator Carol Tagliaferri.