The International Association of Wildland Fire is accepting nominations for its Ember Award for Excellence in Wildland Fire Science. The deadline is Aug. 31.
 


This award was established to recognize sustained and excellent research contributions to wildland-fire science, innovative solutions to important wildland-fire challenges, and effective and appropriate communication of wildland fire science and research results. 
 


To nominate an individual from the international wildland fire science community, send a copy of his/her curriculum vitae or resume, a list of three or more individuals (with contact information) who may be contacted to affirm the importance of the research contributions, and a brief justification statement. Nominees of recently (since 2001) deceased individuals also will be accepted.

Send nominations to:
Dr. Kevin Ryan, Program Manager
Fire Sciences Laboratory
5775 US Highway 10 W.

Missoula, MT 59808 USA
Or e-mail kryan@fs.fed.us.

The award will be presented during the Third Fire Behavior & Fuels Conference in Spokane, Wash., Oct. 25–28.