Award of Excellence
Sponsored by the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) and Fire Protection Publications, the Fire Corps Award of Excellence annually honors a Fire Corps program whose remarkable achievements in the fire and emergency services and the community exemplify outstanding performance. The nomination period for the 2010 award is now open. All nominations must be received by Fire Corps no later than Friday, August 6, 2010.Award Eligibility
To be considered for the award, nominated programs must be registered with Fire Corps and must be part of or affiliated with a fire/EMS department. Nominees must meet a majority of the following criteria:
- The actions or achievements of the program must have made a positive impact in allowing the fire/EMS department to respond to the needs of the community and assist in making that community safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to emergencies of all kinds.
- Candidate programs must have been active for at least one year at time of nomination.
- Eligible programs include auxiliaries, junior firefighter programs, and other non-emergency support programs that meet the criteria for a Fire Corps program and are registered with the national Fire Corps office. Register for free on the Fire Corps web site.
Nomination Materials
The nomination packet must include:
- Completed nomination form.*
- Description of program activities (1000 word maximum)
- Description of program accomplishments (500 word maximum)
- Supporting documents, which may include but are not limited to:
- Letters of support
- Media articles
- Statistics/data indicating program impact
* To access a Word version of the nomination form, click here.
Selection Process
The selection of the Fire Corps Award of Excellence recipient will be determined by a selection committee after a nationwide nomination process. Nominations must be received by Fire Corps through the online form or at the address below by Friday, August 6, 2010. The recipient of the 2010 Fire Corps Award of Excellence will be recognized at the Fire Corps National Advisory Committee Meeting on September 22 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Nominations can submitted online or mailed, emailed, or faxed to:
Fire Corps Award of Excellence
Attn: Donna Clark
7852 Walker Drive, Suite 450
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 888-FC-INFO1 (324-6361)
Fax: 202-887-5291
Please note – if chosen, award recipient must submit a digital photo to be used for Fire Corps newsletters, web sites, etc.
Previous Award Winners
Award Sponsors
The mission of IFSTA is to identify areas of need for training materials and foster the development and validation of training materials for the fire service and related areas. IFSTA is an association of fire service personnel who are dedicated to upgrading fire fighting techniques and safety through training.
Fire Protection Publications, a department of Oklahoma State University, is the headquarters for IFSTA. Fire Protection Publications’ primary function is to publish and disseminate training manuals as proposed and validated by IFSTA.
