Eligibility

Any individual or emergency management program active in emergency management activities in New Jersey are eligible for this award.

It is intended to recognize the successful leadership of public or private sector preparedness and emergency management individuals or programs that have demonstrated leadership, ingenuity and selflessness.

Individuals may be involved in public or private emergency management, mitigation, preparedness, response or recovery efforts anywhere in the State.

This award is not limited to emergency management personnel and is open to all who work in the emergency management, healthcare, preparedness and/or emergency response fields, including but not limited to: planners, contractors, PIOs, first responders, coordinators... etc.

This award is not restricted to government emergency managers. It is intended to recognize the successful leadership of public or private preparedness and emergency management individuals or programs that have demonstrated leadership, ingenuity and selflessness.

Individual may be involved in public or private emergency management, preparedness, response or recovery efforts anywhere in the State.

All applications must be received through electronic submission by the deadline.  Successful applicants may only receive this award once in their career.

Selection Process

Award selections will be based solely on the information presented in the award nomination, selection criteria below. Nominations need to be clear, descriptive and provide specific examples that demonstrate that the person/project/program meets the selection criteria. No self-nomination will be accepted.

 Applications will be reviewed and scored to aid in determining an individual who has demonstrated leadership, partnership, selflessness, and ingenuity in New Jersey emergency preparedness programs by investing time and talent to make positive change in our profession by:

•  Providing leadership that inspires other members to excel or make the impossible happen
• Developing and implementing new, highly effective and creative programs
• Engaging in collaborative efforts to further emergency management programs and activities
• Exhibiting dedication to the betterment of the emergency management field in the State of New Jersey as evident by substantially influencing emergency management efforts state-wide
• Helping individuals grow and achieve goals and objectives as a mentor or leader of volunteers involved in emergency preparedness, response or recovery
• Working for positive long-term changes within our profession
• Applying innovative ideas and/or creative techniques that enhance local and regional emergency management programs
• Managing extraordinary response and recovery efforts to major disasters;
• Demonstrating a significant impact on the emergency management field that sets him or herself apart through remarkable contributions in the professional arena and strong leadership within his/her community