All-Hazards Incident Management Teams Association

Awards Program

    AWARDS PURPOSE & INTENT

    The purpose and intent of the All Hazards Incident Management Teams Association Awards Program is to recognize those individuals and teams that work tirelessly and go above and beyond the contributions of a normal member, to advance the mission of the AHIMTA or support the AHIMTA.

    AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE

    • The awards selection committee shall be chaired by a member of the AHIMTA Membership Committee.
    • The Board of Directors shall each appoint one representative from each region to sit on the awards selection committee.
    • The Chair of the Membership Committee shall appoint additional Membership Committee members as needed to sit on the awards selection committee.
    • The awards selection committee shall meet and review all awards submissions, choose the best candidate(s), and present those selections to the Board of Directors Executive Committee for final approval.

    2024 AWARDS PROGRAM TIMELINE

    • Tuesday, February 12th, 2024 Award Nominations Open
    • Friday, February 23rd, 2024 Award Nominations Close @ 2:00pm EST
    • Monday, February 26th, 2024 Awards Committee Selection Deadline
    • Monday, March 4th, 2024 Candidates Presented to AHIMTA Board

    AWARDS SUBMISSIONS

    • Awards submissions shall be submitted electronically using a form built in Survey 123, Microsoft Forms, or a similar platform.
    • Awards submissions shall be open for a period of two weeks.
    • Any AHIMTA member is eligible to submit nominations.
    • The Membership Chair and the AHIMTA Administrator shall verify that each candidate is an AHIMTA member in good standing.
    • For awards with time requirements, the determining date shall be the first day of the month in which the Symposium takes place (e.g. March 1, 2024)

      Awards Descriptions

      AHIMTA Presidents Award

      Eligible Members:
      Anyone as determined by the AHIMTA President

      Selected By:
      AHIMTA President

      Award Criteria:
      As determined by the AHIMTA President. This is AHIMTA's highest award, and is awarded at special circumstances.

      Number of Awards:
      As determined by the AHIMTA President Award Presented

      Incident Management Team Special Recognition Award

      Eligible Teams: 
      Any IMT with at least two AHIMTA members

      Selected By:
      Awards selection committee

      Award Criteria:
      This award recognizes the achievements of an Incident Management Team that exemplifies & bolsters the mission of the All Hazards Incident Management Teams Association.

      Number of Awards:
      One

      AHIMTA Member of the Year Award

      Eligible Members: 
      Any AHIMTA member for more than 24 months

      Selected By:
      Awards selection committee

      Award Criteria:
      At the heart of AHIMTA are those individuals who give so freely of their time to further the AHIMTA mission. This award acknowledges an outstanding individual for their extraordinary efforts in helping their fellow incident management professionals by supporting AHIMTA.

      Number of Awards:
      One

      AHIMTA New Member of the Year Award

      Eligible Members:
      Any AHIMTA Member for less than 24 months

      Selected By:
      Awards selection committee

      Award Criteria:
      This award recognizes the contributions of a member that has joined in the last 24 months and has gone above and beyond the role of a regular member in support of AHIMTA.

      Number of Awards:
      One

      AHIMTA Student Member of the Year Award

      Eligible Members: 
      Any AHIMTA Student Member

      Selected By:
      Awards selection committee

      Award Criteria:
      This award recognizes the contributions of a student member that has gone above and beyond the role of a regular member in support of AHIMTA.

      Number of Awards:
      One

      AHIMTA Recruitment Award

      Eligible Members: 
      Any AHIMTA Member

      Selected By:
      AHIMTA Administrator & Membership Chair

      Award Criteria:
      This award recognizes the top three individuals who brought in the most new AHIMTA members in the previous calendar year.

      Number of Awards:
      Three


      Recipients


      Board of Director's Excellence Award

      • Danton Kerz | 2024

      Presidents Award
      • Geoff Wilford | 2024
      • Amy Williamson | 2024

      Incident Management Team Special Recognition Award

      • Palmetto Incident Support Team | 2024
      Member of the Year Award
      • Marc Pellegrino | 2024

      New Member of the Year Award

      • Jessica DePrima | 2024


      Student Member of the Year

      Recruitment Award

      • Troy Lutrick, Steve Dohman, Marc Pellegrino | 2024


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