Nominations now open for Ember Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Science
The International Association of Wildland Fire is now accepting nominations for the Ember Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Science. This 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.
To nominate an individual from the international wildland fire science community, send a copy of his or her curriculum vitae or résumé, 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. Nominations of recently deceased (since 2001) individuals also will be accepted. The award will be presented during the Third Fire Behavior & Fuels Conference in Spokane, Wash., Oct. 25-29.
Send nominations by Aug. 13 to Ember Award Committee Chair Dr. Kevin Ryan via e-mail at kryan@fs.fed.us or: Dr. Kevin Ryan, Program Manager, Fire Sciences Laboratory, 5775 US Highway 10 W., Missoula, MT 59808.
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