Apr 29 2011:
IAWF Wildland Fire Safety Award presented to Jim Cook
The IAWF Wildland Fire Safety Award was presented to Jim Cook at the IAWF 11th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit; held in Missoula, Montana (April 4-8, 2011).
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IAWF AWARDS
Wildland Fire Safety Award
The IAWF WILDLAND FIRE SAFETY AWARD is given to someone in the wildland firefighting community who has made a significant contribution to wildland firefighter safety, either directly on the fireline, or indirectly through management or cultural changes.
Apr 15 2008:
Ted Putnam Receives IAWF Safety Award
(originally posted in April, 2005) IAWF Wildland Fire Safety Award and the Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award were presented to Dr. Ted Putnam at the IAWF Wildland Fire Safety Summit; "The Human Factors Workshop 10 - Years Later" held in Missoula, Montana (April 26-28, 2005). More »
Ted Putnam Receives IAWF Safety Award
(originally posted in April, 2005) IAWF Wildland Fire Safety Award and the Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award were presented to Dr. Ted Putnam at the IAWF Wildland Fire Safety Summit; "The Human Factors Workshop 10 - Years Later" held in Missoula, Montana (April 26-28, 2005). More »
Ember Award
The purpose of the IAWF EMBER AWARD is to acknowledge sustained achievement in wildland fire science. The name 'Ember' was chosen to reflect the fact that research and science often move slowly, and their benefits or impacts may not be apparent for years or more.
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is accepting nominations for the "Ember Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Science."
The purpose of the “Ember Award” is to recognize sustained excellence in wildland fire research and to encourage innovation, exploration, application, 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.
Past recipients of the Ember Award include Dr. Frank Albini (2006), Dr. Jim Brown (2007), and Mr. Phil Cheney (2010).
To nominate an individual from the international wildland fire science community, please send a copy of his/her curriculum vitae or resume, a list of three or more individuals (with contact information) who may be contacted to affirm the importance of the research contributions, and a brief justification statement. Nominees of recently (since 2001) deceased individuals will also be accepted.
The award will be presented during the 3rd Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference in Seattle, April 17 – 19, 2012.
Please e-mail nominations to IAWF Executive Director Mikel Robinson by January 31, 2012.
Dec 3 2010:
Ember Award Presented to Phillip Cheney
“Ember Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Science” Presented to Phillip Cheney at IAWF’s 3rd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference®; Held in Spokane, Washington, USA (October 25-29, 2010) The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is please More »
Ember Award Presented to Phillip Cheney
“Ember Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Science” Presented to Phillip Cheney at IAWF’s 3rd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference®; Held in Spokane, Washington, USA (October 25-29, 2010) The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is please More »
Apr 15 2008:
2007 Ember Award Given to James K. Brown
(originally posted March, 2007) The International Association of Wildland Fire is pleased to present its 2nd annual Ember Award to Dr. James K. Brown. The purpose of the Ember Award is to recognize sustained excellence in wildland fire research and to encourage innovation, exploration, application, and dissemination of important research results. The name "Ember Award" reflects the fact that re More »
2007 Ember Award Given to James K. Brown
(originally posted March, 2007) The International Association of Wildland Fire is pleased to present its 2nd annual Ember Award to Dr. James K. Brown. The purpose of the Ember Award is to recognize sustained excellence in wildland fire research and to encourage innovation, exploration, application, and dissemination of important research results. The name "Ember Award" reflects the fact that re More »
Apr 15 2008:
The first "Ember Award"
(originally posted in March, 2006) During the 1st Fire Behavior and Fuels conference in Portland in March, 2006, the IAWF presented the first Ember Award for excellence in wildland fire science posthumously to Dr. Frank Albini, who was a fire behavior scientist at the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab. The purpose of the Ember Award is to acknowledge sustained achievement in wildland fire science. More »
The first "Ember Award"
(originally posted in March, 2006) During the 1st Fire Behavior and Fuels conference in Portland in March, 2006, the IAWF presented the first Ember Award for excellence in wildland fire science posthumously to Dr. Frank Albini, who was a fire behavior scientist at the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab. The purpose of the Ember Award is to acknowledge sustained achievement in wildland fire science. More »
Distinquished Service Award
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Distinguished Service Award which recognizes individuals, groups or organizations for their outstanding contributions to furthering the goals of the Association.
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the International Journal of Wildland Fire, the Association proudly honors Dr. William T. Sommers of George Mason University as the first recipient of the Distinguished Service Award. Through his vision and leadership as the Forest Service Director of Forest Fire and Atmospheric Sciences Research, the International Journal of Wildland Fire was created.
Congratulations Dr. Sommers. The IAWF is grateful for all of your contributions to the Association and the field of wildland fire science.
Managers Award for Relevant Reseach
The IAWF Managers Award for Relevant Research was established to recognize current excellence in wildland fire science as recognized by their peers in international land & fire managers.
In 2008 the award was given to Dr. J.D. Carlson, (USA, Oklahoma State University) for his presentation at the 7th Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology titled “Field Validation of PB Piedmont” co-authored with Dr. Gary Achtemeier (USFS).
In 2011 the award was given to Sean M. Raffuse (USA, Sonoma Technology, Inc.), for his presentation at the 9th Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology titled "BlueSky Playground: Interactive Smoke Modeling on the Web" co-authored with Narasimhan (Sim) Larkin, Alan Healy, Robert Solomon, Miriam Rorig, Janice Peterson and Tara Strand. Click here for more information.
International Journal of Wildland Fire Student Award (Sponsored by CSIRO)
The 2011 award was given to Joaquin Blanco (Argentina, Servicio Meteorologico Nacional) for his poster presentation at the 9th Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology titled "A simplified model for the study of smoke plume dispersion from grassfires and a methodology for forecasts validation with satellite images" co-authored with Dr. Guillermo J. Berri. Click here for more information.
