FEMA Calls for 2011 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards Submissions

2011 FEMA/ICP Award Winners Announced--Full List

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce that the Agency is currently accepting submissions for the 2011 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards. Formerly the National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards, the name was changed to reflect FEMA’s intent to recognize the innovative and outstanding achievements of all of the individuals, communities, and organizations working to ensure that the United States is better prepared and more resilient.

The Awards showcase the work of the Agency’s partners at the State, territorial, local, and tribal levels. This includes non-governmental organizations in the non-profit, faith-based, and private sector communities, as well as and diverse individuals, families, and communities. It is these partners who are FEMA’s most important assets and allies in the Agency’s ability to respond to and recover from any major disaster. FEMA would like to take this opportunity to once again congratulate all of last year’s winners.

Submissions should emphasize achievements taking place between January 1, 2010 and June 1, 2011, and can feature examples of any outstanding achievements in individual and community preparedness worthy of recognition, regardless of category. While nominations do not need to be submitted for specific award categories, below are samples of award categories to consider when recommending award candidates and submitting applications:

CERT in Action
Local Citizen Corps Council Programs (Citizen Corps only)
Creating a Culture of Preparedness
Creative Practices and Programs, including Innovative Website Development
Collaborative Preparedness Activities
National Preparedness Month Participation
Organizational Preparedness
Public Preparedness Initiatives and/or Programs

Resources: Doing More With Less
Rural Area Programs
Social Media Initiatives
State Citizen Corps Initiatives (Citizen Corps only)
Underrepresented Communities Programs
Volunteer Integration in Exercises, Response, and Recovery
Whole Community Engagement Initiatives
Youth Preparedness Programs

Winners will be announced in during National Preparedness Month, September 2011, and will be FEMA’s honored guests at a community preparedness roundtable event in Washington, D.C. One winner will be selected to attend the 2011 International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Conference in Las Vegas, NV, and to participate on a FEMA community preparedness panel.

Entries must be received by August 26, 11:59 p.m. E.D.T.

We look forward to learning more about the excellent work being done across the nation!

How to Apply

Please open the FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards Application and Guidance Form below and read the guidelines and instructions for completing your application and for sending supporting materials. Once you complete the Application and Guidance Form, you will be able to submit it directly to FEMA.

If you have any questions, please first consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet, located below. If you cannot find the answer to your questions there, please send any inquiries to citizencorps@fema.gov.

2011 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards Materials

Please read BEFORE starting your application:

NOTE #1: If you are having problems completing the PDF version of the application, please use the Microsoft Word version instead, which is also available for download, and send that as an attachment in an email to us at citizencorps@fema.gov. Please let us know if you encounter any other problems with submitting your application.

NOTE #2: While the narrative section may appear to be only half a page long, it will automatically reduce the size of your text to accommodate the full length of your narrative.

Important Dates

The submission deadline is August 26, 2011, 11:59 PM EDT.

More Information

If you have further questions, please email citizencorps@fema.gov.

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