The Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact was formed in 1985 to promote effective prevention, presuppression, and control of wildfires in the Great Lakes Region of the United States and Canada.

The prevention of fire in our wildland is important. Each time a fire is prevented, we save money, property, valuable natural resources, and possibly even lives.

We all know individuals and organizations that have provided outstanding contributions to wildfire prevention. We want to recognize their outstanding service and accomplishments.

You are the only one who can help identify these individuals and organizations, so they might receive the special recognition they deserve for their efforts.

• Please take the time to submit a nomination. Just follow the instructions below to nominate someone for a Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact Prevention Award.

• Executive Board Award is awarded to an organization or individual for outstanding service and support in the prevention of wildfires throughout the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact area. No more than one Executive Board Award will be given per year.
  
  
• Individual or Association Award is given to individuals or non-commercial organizations from each state or province for special service in the prevention of wildfires. No more than two Individual/Association Awards may be awarded per year in each member state or province
  
  
• Commercial Award is awarded to the commercial organization in each state or province that has demonstrated special service and support in wildfire prevention. No more than two Commercial Awards may be awarded per year in each member state or province.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION?

Anyone can nominate any individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the wildfire prevention program in his/her state or province. Recognized efforts included, but are not restricted to:

• fire prevention in education activities
  
  
• prevention program development
  
  
• media efforts supporting fire prevention
  
  
• prevention-oriented advertising campaigns and media coverage

HOW TO NOMINATE

Send a letter of no more than 500 words to the state or provincial Prevention Committee representative. This letter should contain:

• A brief description of the candidate and the outstanding service rendered.
  
  
• Photographs, newspaper clippings, and other related documentation should be enclosed with the letter.
  
  
• Attach a completed nomination form to the letter of nomination.

WHEN TO SEND NOMINATIONS

Nominations must be received by the state or provincial Prevention Committee Representative prior to February 1st.

HOW AWARD SELECTIONS ARE MADE

Nominations will be reviewed by the Prevention Committee and presented, with recommendations, to the Executive Board Chairperson prior to their winter meeting.is awarded to an organization or individual for outstanding service and support in the prevention of wildfires throughout the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact area. No more than one Executive Board Award will be given per year. is given to individuals or non-commercial organizations from each state or province for special service in the prevention of wildfires. No more than two Individual/Association Awards may be awarded per year in each member state or province.is awarded to the commercial organization in each state or province that has demonstrated special service and support in wildfire prevention. No more than two Commercial Awards may be awarded per year in each member state or province.