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IAEM-USA Announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Awards recognize distinguished careers, exceptional leadership, and decades of service to the emergency management profession October 22, 2026 — The International Association of Emergency Managers USA Council (IAEM-USA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards, honoring two emergency management professionals for their distinguished careers, exceptional leadership and decades of dedication to strengthening…
Read MoreIAEM-USA Announces 2026 Individual Award Recipients
Awards recognize outstanding leadership, professional achievement, education, and service to the emergency management profession October 21, 2026 — The International Association of Emergency Managers USA Council (IAEM-USA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Individual Awards, recognizing five emergency management professionals for their exceptional leadership, dedication, and contributions to advancing the emergency management profession. The…
Read MoreIAEM-USA Announces 2026 Public/Private and Programmatic Award Recipients
Awards recognize outstanding partnerships, innovation, preparedness initiatives, and education programs advancing emergency management October 20, 2026 – The International Association of Emergency Managers USA Council (IAEM-USA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Public/Private Sector and Programmatic Awards, honoring four organizations and initiatives for exceptional contributions to emergency preparedness, innovative solutions, professional education, and cross-sector…
Read MoreIAEM-USA Announces 2026 Uniformed Service Award Recipients
Awards recognize outstanding leadership, service, and contributions to emergency management across military and civilian organizations October 19, 2026 — The International Association of Emergency Managers USA Council (IAEM-USA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Uniformed Services Awards, recognizing three individuals for exceptional leadership, dedication, and contributions to emergency preparedness, response, and interagency collaboration. The…
Read MoreIAEM-USA Announces 2026 Student Award Recipients
Awards recognize outstanding leadership, academic achievement, and contributions to the future of emergency management October 16, 2026 – The International Association of Emergency Managers USA Council (IAEM-USA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Student Awards, recognizing an individual and two organizations for their exceptional contributions to emergency management education, student leadership, and professional development.…
Read MoreIAEM-USA Announces 2026 Volunteer Award Recipients
Awards recognize outstanding contributions to emergency management through volunteer service October 15, 2026 – The International Association of Emergency Managers USA Council (IAEM-USA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Volunteer Awards, recognizing an organization and an individual for exceptional dedication to strengthening emergency preparedness, response, and recovery through volunteer service. The recipients will be…
Read MoreIAEM-USA Announces 2026 40 Under 40 Honorees
IAEM-USA Announces 2026 40 Under 40 Honorees August 24, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM-USA) announced the 2026 40 Under 40 honorees. The IAEM-USA Awards & Recognition Committee developed the program to recognize professionals under 40 for outstanding leadership and notable contributions to the emergency management profession.…
Read MoreIAEM Celebrates National Emergency Management Awareness Month
Campaign Highlights the Professionals Who Help Communities Prepare for, Respond to, Recover from, and Mitigate Disasters July 31, 2026 (Falls Church, Va.) – The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is proud to recognize National Emergency Management Awareness Month throughout August. The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the emergency management profession and…
Read MoreIAEM Announces Elizabeth B. Armstrong Award for Outstanding Contributions to IAEM
International Association of Emergency Managers Establishes Prestigious New Honor Recognizing Exceptional Service to the Association The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is proud to announce the establishment of the Elizabeth B. Armstrong Award for Outstanding Contributions to IAEM, one of the organization’s most prestigious honors. Named after IAEM’s long-serving executive director, this award recognizes…
Read MoreJosh Morton, MPA, CEM, SCCEM, Sworn in as IAEM-USA President
Josh Morton, MPA, CEM, SCCEM, was sworn in as the 2025-2026 president of the USA Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM-USA) at the President’s Banquet held in conjunction with the Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Other sworn officers were IAEM-USA First Vice President Todd DeVoe, CEM, IAEM-USA Second Vice President Mary Jo…
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