Call for Nominations: 2023 ASFPM Awards
Do you know a flood risk mitigation rock star or a noteworthy program or organization deserving of special recognition?
We are now accepting nominations for the 2023 ASFPM Awards. These annual awards recognize the outstanding contributions made by individuals, agencies, and organizations to keep communities safe from flood loss, promote resiliency, and advance the association’s mission.
Winners will be honored at the 2023 ASFPM Annual Conference in Raleigh, NC. The deadline is Feb. 1, 2023.
Submit your award nomination here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASFPMawards2023
For Outstanding Chapter nominations, use this form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASFPMchapterAwards
AWARD CATEGORIES
Tom Lee State Award for Excellence is given annually to recognize an outstanding floodplain management program or activity at the state level.
James Lee Witt Local Award for Excellence recognizes outstanding local programs or activities at the front lines of floodplain management. Eligible entries include local units of government such as cities, towns and counties.
Larry R. Johnston Local Floodplain Manager of the Year Award honors outstanding individual efforts and contributions at the local level. It recognizes an individual responsible for the development of a distinguished local program or activity, or one who struggles to implement flood hazard reduction at the local level in the absence of sophisticated programs and support.
John R. Sheaffer Award for Excellence in Floodproofing is presented for completed work involving a particular project, work, research, design or publication that exhibits the incorporation of accepted procedures, practices and constraints of flood proofing, or promotes the field or knowledge of flood proofing.
Outreach/Media Award acknowledges efforts of media to increase information and/or awareness of flood issues with the general public. It is also open to an individual, agency, or organization for exceptional outreach efforts.
John Ivey Award for Superior Efforts in Certification recognizes exceptional efforts to promote the professional certification of floodplain managers.
Larry Larson Meritorious Lifetime Achievement in Floodplain Management Award recognizes individuals who, throughout their career, have achieved success in a significant aspect of floodplain management. These efforts include policy, outreach, implementation, education, government, research, litigation or other actions that demonstrate the advancement of flood loss and risk reduction within the nominee’s professional realm.
Margaret A. Davidson Award for Excellence in Climate Change Adaptation is a new award for 2023. Recipients of should reflect Davidson’s commitment to address complex environmental challenges, engage diverse communities, increase resilience among overburdened and underserved populations, advance floodplain policy through broad partnerships, and advocate for more women and people of color in the floodplain management profession.
Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes an ASFPM chapter for exemplary practices and activities that deserve national recognition. It acknowledges distinguished works by a chapter in going above and beyond its mission in a way that can be shared and replicated by other ASFPM chapters.
Jerry Louthain Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who, through their long-term efforts, have clearly supported and advanced the work of the Association of State Floodplain Managers.
Goddard-White Award given to individuals who have had a national impact carrying forward the goals and objectives of floodplain management. It is an indication of the level of esteem the association holds for the two namesakes as well as the recipients, and is ASFPM’s highest award.
To learn more, visit the ASFPM website.
