Disability and Disasters Award Application

Please fill out this form to apply for the Disability and Disasters Award to attend the Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop on June 14-17 and the Researchers Meeting on June 17-18 or Practitioners Meeting on June 18, 2026.

Applicants must reside in the United States and be affiliated with a U.S. organization or academic institution. Previous in-person attendees of the Natural Hazards Workshop are not eligible. Preference is given to those who can demonstrate financial need.

Please answer all questions—incomplete or late applications will not be considered. To be considered for the award, this application must be received by Monday, December 1, 2025.

About You

First Name

Last Name

Affiliation

Phone Number

Address

City

State or Province

Zip

Country

Please submit contact information for three references.

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Position

Organization

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Position

Organization

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Position

Organization

Have you attended the Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop in person in the past? Please note that preference will be given to those who have not yet attended the Workshop in person.

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No

Employment Background: List job title, organization, and dates of employment for your last three positions. For students, list student status (i.e., undergraduate or graduate), field of study, university, and dates of attendance.

How has your work or research contributed to advancing disability and disaster knowledge and/or to reducing the disaster-related vulnerability of people with disabilities? (Limit 350 words)

What are your future educational and/or career goals? (Limit 350 words)

How would you or your organization benefit from your attendance at the Natural Hazards Workshop? (Limit 350 words)

Please contact Candace Evans candace.evans@colorado.edu with questions about the Disability and Disasters Award.