This award is reserved for companies/organizations, or individuals employed by companies/organizations, who have made significant contributions toward improving or supporting emergency management activities and are credited with providing identifiable support for local and state government or industry disaster preparedness. This award can be given to local private sector companies, municipalities, or sections of government that have worked with their local emergency management agency in any facet supporting their community.

Nominations for recipients will be accepted by the EMAT Awards Committee throughout the year, but not later than ninety days prior to the Annual Conference each year. Nominations are to be in writing outlining the justification. The EMAT President will present this award at the Annual Conference Banquet. Recipients unable to attend may request the local EMA Director in their jurisdiction present the award later.

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Prerequisites for Nomination:

1. Must be proactive in support of local, state, and federal emergency management policies or programs.

2. Award will recognize sustained leadership over a period or may identify a specific event in which the nominee or organization participated.

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SEE BELOW FOR THE EMAT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARD NOMINATION FORM​