Student Excellence Awards
The Student Association for Fire Ecology presents Student Excellence awards to recognize undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate great service and potential as a professional in the field of fire ecology.
Criteria for the Graduate Award:
Academics: Must have 3.5 or better G.P.A. in all graduate work
Research: The individual must demonstrate a contribution to the field of fire ecology such as papers/articles which have been written/published, presentation/speeches given at conferences, etc. in ongoing or completed research in the field of fire ecology, fire behavior, or fire effects.
Education and Activities in Fire Ecology: This includes involvement in fire ecology organization/activities (fire crew member, nominated/elected SAFE officer, active member in other fire ecology related organizations) and academic course work related to fire ecology and fire behavior (examples include S-Classes and university level fire ecology or fire science classes)
Leadership: An active member who is involved in their local SAFE chapter with a desire for further education in the field of fire ecology and promotes the involvement of others.
Criteria for the Undergraduate Award:
Academics: Must have 3.0 or better cumulative G.P.A.
Education and Activities in Fire Ecology: This includes involvement in fire ecology organization/activities (fire crew member, nominated/elected SAFE officer, active member in other fire ecology related organizations) and academic course work related to fire ecology and fire behavior (examples include S-Classes and university level fire ecology or fire science classes)
Leadership: An active member who is involved in their local SAFE chapter with a desire for further education in the field of fire ecology and promotes the involvement of others.
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!
