It is the continuing policy of NASAR to encourage public recognition of those
agencies, organizations and individuals who, through outstanding service or achievements,
make a substantial contribution in the search and rescue field.
A direct benefit of the nomination process is the recognition inherent in that
effort alone. The contention is, of course, that those nominated (but not selected
- as the award delegate), are winners in their own right. Recognition continues
to be a powerful motivational force and those two magic words --
THANK YOU -- spoken publicly, still force the emotions and function as the motivation
for continued good work.
There are 6 official NASAR award categories:
NASAR AWARD WINNERS
NASAR has been awarding our outstanding members since 1972. Please click the
link below to learn more about our award winning members:
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS FOR ALL NASAR AWARDS
1. All nominations shall follow the guidelines for preparing NASAR Awards nominations.
2. Nominations shall be considered only for the year in which the nomination
is received. To be reconsidered for a subsequent year, an unsuccessful nomination
will have to be resubmitted. The only exception to this is the Hal Foss Award
where nominations meeting applicable criteria remain eligible for up to three
years.
3. Most award nominations can be submitted by any person familiar with the contributions
of the individual or unit being nominated.
4. Nominations for the State/Canadian Province Award and the NASAR Valor Award
are required to include at least two wholly independent endorsements in support
of the nomination unless the nomination is submitted by a NASAR-recognized government
or volunteer organization involved in search and rescue.
5. The NASAR Valor Award requires that the action on which the nomination is
based must have occurred during the twelve month period prior to the date that
the nomination is due.
6. Current Association officers, directors, trustees and employees are not eligible
for any of these official NASAR awards. Additionally, former Association employees
are not eligible for the NASAR Lois Clark McCoy Service Award where their nomination
would be based on contributions considered to be in the scope of responsibilities
for which they were employed by the Association.
7. Nominations shall be submitted to NASAR Headquarters, and shall be postmarked
no later than the second Friday in February. Nominations mailed or received after
the specified dates will not be considered. The review and certification of candidates
nominated shall be completed by the Executive Director and then submitted to the
Board of Directors for voting.
8. Award winners are recognized at the annual conference immediately following
the balloting procedures.
For descriptions and eligibility criteria for each award, click on the links
above.
