The 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security will be presenting awards to three individuals who have made important contributions in their fields.
Eligibility for the Service Award, Mentorship Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award is open to professionals, volunteers, and private sector partners in emergency management, homeland security, and related fields.
The awards are for the following three categories:
- SERVICE AWARD: Presented to a person who directs their time and energy for the greatest impact by incorporating new ideas, technology, and other strategies to maximize a positive impact on the state or in the community they serve. Recipients are cutting-edge idea people who are creative, innovative, fearless, progressive and act as change agents.
- MENTORSHIP AWARD: Presented to an individual for their role in supporting, encouraging, and promoting a positive and inclusive environment, and for contributing to the professional and personal development of others. Mentoring involves not just successfully directing responses or projects, but also providing guidance and motivation in the context of the interests, passions, and personal circumstances of those who are learning about their position or job duties.
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Presented to an individual who has made outstanding or substantial contributions and demonstrated accomplishments at the local, state, or national level over an entire career. Individuals remain eligible for up to two years after their date of retirement.
Award nominations are currently open, with a final submission deadline of 11:59pm on Friday, January 31, 2025. Please submit nominations by filling out the online form.
