RIAEM Annual Awards
Who do you know who has been instrumental in supporting emergency management? Is there someone special whose efforts have moved emergency management forward in Rhode Island, in your community, in your business? Are people more prepared or safer because of their efforts? Nominate them for an award. Members can nominate anyone for an award who meets the criteria below. You must be an active member to nominate an individual.
Nominations are due annually by August 1st for the current year's awards.
Annual Awards Categories
RI Association Emergency Management Professional of the Year
This Association award recognizes that that there are exceptional emergency management professionals in all areas of the private and public sector. The person recognized for this award should be a leader responsible for emergency management for their community, facility, educational establishment, non-profit, etc. They should be decisionmakers/leaders actively involved in planning, response, health, or mitigation efforts in their respective area. This award is NOT the Emergency Manager of the Year Award presented by RI EMA. The winner of this award, however, will automatically be recommended for the Emergency Management Director of the year. Their name will be submitted on behalf of the Association for consideration. (Please note that the association has historically provided a name to the RI Emergency Management Agency for their consideration. This nomination process formalizes the Association process)
Volunteer of the Year Award
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a volunteer who has contributed greatly to the efforts of emergency management through their acts of service. The recipient of this award may have contributed their time to a program, organization, or response effort, and through their efforts have greatly increased the preparedness, response and or mitigation efforts of their community. This award is available to members of the private and public sector emergency management community.
Emergency Management Partner of the Year Award
The Emergency Management Partner of the Year award recognizes a private or non- profit partner who greatly contributes in the area of emergency management. The recipient of this award may have contributed their time to a program, organization, or response effort, and through their efforts have greatly increased the preparedness, response and or mitigation efforts of their community. This award is not for an individual but an organization.
Emergency Management Associate of the Year Award
This award recognizes members of the Emergency Management community typically not eligible for the Emergency Manager of the year award. The individual has heavily impacted the area of Emergency Management. The recipient of this award may have contributed their time to a program, organization, or response effort, and through their efforts have greatly increased the preparedness, response and /or mitigation efforts of their community. The person receiving the award should have gone above or beyond their normal responsibilities within their job description. This could include work on committees, assisting or helping in communities not in their normal scope of work, and serving in an Emergency Management area above and beyond what they are expected to do in their day-to-day work.