NAPSG Foundation Award for Excellence in Public Safety GIS
Award Goals - Each year individuals from the public safety or homeland security communities can be nominated to receive the NAPSG Foundation Award for Excellence in Public Safety GIS. Each year three awards can be given, one in each category: 1) Federal/National, 2) State/Tribal/Regional, and 3) Local. Candidates should exemplify one or more of the following goals:
- Leadership in promoting and supporting operation use of GIS for enhanced preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.
- Advancing the readiness of the Fire/EMS services at any level of government (local, county, state, federal).
- Strengthening public safety’s capacity to use GIS for mission critical life saving operations.
- Act as a catalyst to facilitating cultural change among the public safety and homeland security communities in maximizing their use of GIS.
Award Eligibility
- Candidate can be employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, be self-employed, or serve in a voluntary capacity
- The actions or achievements for which the candidate is being considered must have a positive impact in advancing the use of GIS for public safety and homeland security at any level of government (local, state, tribal, or federal)
- Candidate must be nominated by someone other than him/herself, and NAPSG Foundation must receive the nomination form & letter from an individual who is familiar with the candidate's leadership.
- Candidate must have a public safety or homeland security background or have served a significant role in the community
Selection Committee
The Selection Committee is comprised of the NAPSG Foundation Board of Directors. The award recipient will be the sole decision of the NAPSG Foundation Board of Directors.
Award Submission
- To be considered for this award the candidate must be nominated by someone other than him/herself.
- A letter of support between 200-500 words detailing how the candidate has worked to advance the use of GIS among public safety and homeland security must be included along with the nomination form.
- Candidate nominations must be received by August 16, 2010 by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Application Form
The 2010 application is now available. Please request an application by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it send it back prior to the deadline. The application must be received on or before August 16, 2010. If you have any questions or concerns please give us a call at (202) 895-1711.
