Distinguished Leader Award

This award recognizes individuals who are mid-career and have become an exceptional leader in the fire ecology and management research, education, or management. Nominees can work in any area related to fire ecology and management. While there is no age requirement for receiving this award, nominees should have received their degree or training at least 10 years previously and be at least 10 years from their expected retirement. Those closer to retirement should be nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award. International nominees are accepted.

Nominators can select one of the following categories for this award based on the nominee's accomplishments:

  • Distinguished Leader in Education

  • Distinguished Leader in Management

  • Distinguished Leader in Research

The AFE Awards Committee will recommend one award winner annually for final approval by the AFE Board of Directors and has the discretion to recommend more than one award in any given year.

Note: The Awards Committee is currently working on revisions to the AFE Awards Program, and we will not be accepting nominations or giving awards in 2024. We look forward to sharing a new and improved set of awards with you in early 2025, along with the nomination instructions. If you have any feedback for us to consider as we revise the program, please contact us. Thank you!

AFE’s journal, Fire Ecology, publishes peer-reviewed articles on all ecological and management aspects relating to wildland fire. Freely access journal articles and get details about submitting a manuscript.