Award Opportunities for Hazards, Disasters, and Emergency Management
This page includes a list of award opportunities for students as well as professionals working in the field of hazards, disasters, and emergency management. If you have additional awards to add to this page, please contact us at hazctr@colorado.edu.
Awards for Students
Alabama Association of Emergency Managers (AAEM) Scholarship, Alabama Association of Emergency Managers
https://www.aaem.us/awards-1
Annual Hazards and Disasters Student Paper Competition, Natural Hazards Center
https://hazards.colorado.edu/awards/paper-competition
Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Annual Collegiate Student Paper Competition, Association of State Floodplain Managers
https://www.asfpmfoundation.org/scholarships/student-paper
Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship, Association of State Floodplain Managers
https://www.asfpmfoundation.org/scholarships/future-leaders-scholarship
Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) Emergency Management Student Scholarship Award, Emergency Management Association of Texas
https://www.emat-tx.org/Awards
Gilbert F. White Dissertation Award, Hazards, Risks, and Disasters Specialty Group, American Association of Geographers (AAG)
https://community.aag.org/communities/community-home?communitykey=21b31c21-e091-4660-afc0-7d27a7f45830&tab=groupdetails
Graduate Research Innovation Award, Joing Fire Science Program https://www.firescience.gov/JFSP_funding_announcements.cfm
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Scholarship Program, International Association of Emergency Managers
https://www.iaem.org/Resources/Scholarships
Natural Hazards Section Award for Graduate Research, American Geophysical Union
https://www.agu.org/Honor-and-Recognize/Honors/Section-Awards/Natural-Hazards-Graduate-Research-Award
Student Advocate of the Year, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Student Chapter of the Year, International Association of Emergency Managers
https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Student of the Year Award, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
The Dr. Ronald Glaus Academic Achievement Award, Bolante.NET https://bolante.net/2022-awards
Awards for Practitioners/Professionals
Adam Ward Public Information Excellence Award, Virginia Emergency Management Association
https://www.vemaweb.org/awards
Al Bragg Government and Legislative Achievement Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Alfred T. Moore Memorial Volunteer Service Award, Alabama Association of Emergency Managers https://www.aaem.us/awards-1
Auxiliary Emergency Manager of the Year, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Award for Collaboration, National Emergency Management Agency (New Zealand)
https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/about/conference2021/emergency-management-awards/
Award for Innovation, National Emergency Management Agency (New Zealand)
https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/about/conference2021/emergency-management-awards/
Awards for Long Service, National Emergency Management Agency (New Zealand)
https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/about/conference2021/emergency-management-awards/
Award for Manaakitanga, National Emergency Management Agency (New Zealand)
https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/about/conference2021/emergency-management-awards/
Betty and Mort Marshall Memorial Scholarship, National Institute of Building Sciences https://www.nibs.org/about/awards-and-honors
Bob Lay Emergency Management Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Business & Industry Preparedness Award, International Association of Emergency Managers (Global)
https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Career Excellence Award, International Association of Emergency Managers
https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Chad Reed First Responder Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Civilian Emergency Manager of the Year Award, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Local Emergency Manager Award, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Dick Fletcher Media Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Distinguished Service Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Distinguished Service Award, Michigan Emergency Management Association
https://www.memaonline.org/16-conference/50-conference-awards
Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) Community Service Award, Emergency Management Association of Texas
https://www.emat-tx.org/Awards
Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) Distinguished Service Award, Emergency Management Association of Texas
https://www.emat-tx.org/Awards
Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) Excellence in Emergency Management Award, Emergency Management Association of Texas
https://www.emat-tx.org/Awards
Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) Lifetime Achievement Award, Emergency Management Association of Texas
https://www.emat-tx.org/Awards
Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) “Lou Harrell” Emergency Manager of the Year Award, Emergency Management Association of Texas
https://www.emat-tx.org/Awards
Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) Rising Star Award, Emergency Management Association of Texas
https://www.emat-tx.org/Awards
Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award, Newfoundland and Labrador
https://www.gov.nl.ca/jps/fes/emo/awards/
Emergency Management Professional of the Year, Virginia Emergency Management Association
https://www.vemaweb.org/awards
Emergency Manager of the Year Award, International Association of Emergency Managers
https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Exceptional Woman in Building Award, National Institute of Building Sciences https://www.nibs.org/about/awards-and-honors
Future Leaders Award, National Institute of Building Sciences https://www.nibs.org/about/awards-and-honors
Global Partners in Disaster Behavioral Health 2022 Award, Bolante.NET https://bolante.net/2022-awards
Goddard-White Award, Association of State Floodplain Managers
https://www.floods.org/membership-communities/recognize-and-support/awards/
Governor’s Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Healthcare/Public Health Preparedness Award, Michigan Emergency Management Association
https://www.memaonline.org/16-conference/50-conference-awards
Innovation Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
John R. Sheaffer Award for Excellence in Floodproofing, Association of State Floodplain Managers
https://www.floods.org/membership-communities/recognize-and-support/awards/
Larry R. Johnston Local Floodplain Manager of the Year, Association of State Floodplain Managers
https://www.floods.org/membership-communities/recognize-and-support/awards/
Lifetime Achievement Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Local Emergency Management Coordinator, Michigan Emergency Management Association
https://www.memaonline.org/16-conference/50-conference-awards
Louthain Award for Distinguished Service to ASFPM, Association of State Floodplain Managers
https://www.floods.org/membership-communities/recognize-and-support/awards/
Meritorious Lifetime Achievement in Floodplain Management Award, Association of State Floodplain Managers
https://www.floods.org/membership-communities/recognize-and-support/awards/
Ministerial Awards for Contribution to Emergency Management in New Zealand, National Emergency Management Agency (New Zealand)
https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/about/conference2021/emergency-management-awards/
The Mortimer M. Marshall Lifetime Achievement Award, National Institute of Building Sciences https://www.nibs.org/about/awards-and-honors
Natural Hazards Mitigation Award, American Geophysical Union
https://www.agu.org/Honor-and-Recognize/Honors/Section-Awards/Natural-Hazards-Mitigation-Award
National Institute of Building Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award Award, National Institute of Building Sciences https://www.nibs.org/about/awards-and-honors
National Institute of Building Sciences Distinguished Service Award, National Institute of Building Sciences https://www.nibs.org/about/awards-and-honors
National Institute of Building Sciences Innovator Award, National Institute of Building Sciences https://www.nibs.org/about/awards-and-honors
Outreach/Media Award, Association of State Floodplain Managers
https://www.floods.org/membership-communities/recognize-and-support/awards/
Outstanding New Emergency Management Professional Award, Virginia Emergency Management Association
https://www.vemaweb.org/awards
Pat Neuhauser Spirit of Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Award, Alabama Association of Emergency Managers
https://www.aaem.us/awards-1
Preparedness Award, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Public Education/Public Information Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Public/Private Achievement Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Resilient Australia Awards, Emergency Management Victoria
https://www.emv.vic.gov.au/how-we-help/resilience/resilient-australia-awards
Rising Star Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Rising Star Award, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Stanley Everett Crigger Humanitarian Award, Virginia Emergency Management Association
https://www.vemaweb.org/awards
Technology and Innovation Award, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Tropical Meteorology Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Uniformed Emergency Manager of the Year Award, International Association of Emergency Managers (U.S.)
https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Volunteer Emergency Manager of the Year, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Voluntary Organization of the Year Award, International Association of Emergency Managers https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Volunteer Agency Service Award, Governor’s Hurricane Conference
https://flghc.org/award-nominations/
Volunteer of the Year Award, Virginia Emergency Management Association
https://www.vemaweb.org/awards
Volunteer of the Year, Michigan Emergency Management Association
https://www.memaonline.org/16-conference/50-conference-awards
Awards for Students, Practitioners/Professionals, and/or Researchers
Annual Emergency Media and Public Affairs (EMPA) Awards for Excellence in Emergency Communication, Emergency Media and Public Affairs (New Zealand or Australia)
https://www.empa.org.au/awards
Disability and Disasters Award, Natural Hazards Center
https://hazards.colorado.edu/awards/disability-and-disasters-award
IAEM Award Program, International Association of Emergency Managers
https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program
Mary Fran Myers Gender and Disaster Award, Natural Hazards Center
https://hazards.colorado.edu/awards/myers-award
Mary Fran Myers Scholarship, Natural Hazards Center
https://hazards.colorado.edu/awards/myers-scholarship
Mitigation Matters Research Award, Natural Hazards Center
https://hazards.colorado.edu/research/mitigation-matters
Public Health Disaster Research Award Program, Natural Hazards Center
https://hazards.colorado.edu/research/public-health-disaster-research-award-program
Shah Family Innovation Prize, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) https://www.eeri.org/about-eeri/honors-awards/shah-family-innovation-prize/
Quick Response Research Award, Natural Hazards Center
https://hazards.colorado.edu/research/quick-response
Weather Ready Research Award, Natural Hazards Center
https://hazards.colorado.edu/research/weather-ready-research/index
Awards for Partnerships and/or Professional Organizations
Business and Private Sector Integration and Public Sector Partnership Award, International Association of Emergency Managers
https://www.iaem.org/2023-awards-program