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NJAFM Awards

The New Jersey Association of Floodplain Management (NJAFM) aims to honor those who have made exemplary contributions to floodplain management in New Jersey.

Many of the awards are presented annually. However, awards of the highest honor are awarded only when an accomplishment or contribution to flood loss reduction deserves special recognition.

Nominations are requested from the NJAFM membership. Recipients are announced each year at the NJAFM Annual Conference.


Please submit nominations for 2009 Awards to Laura Tessieri , NJAFM Past Chair, by September 4th.


Lifetime Floodplain Management Achievement:
This award is given by the Association to individuals who are highly instrumental in carrying forward the goals and objectives of floodplain management throughout their career.

Floodplain Management Leadership Award:
This award recognizes individuals, other than local officials, who have achieved success in a significant aspect of floodplain management. These efforts shall include, but not be limited to, education, government, policy, research, litigation, outreach, implementation or other actions which demonstrate the advancement of flood loss reduction within the nominee’s professional realm..

Outstanding Local Floodplain Management Official:
This award seeks to recognize outstanding individual efforts and contributions at the local level. It is designed to honor an individual responsible for the development of a local program or activity or one who has made great strides to implement and enforce flood hazard reduction at the local level.

Outstanding Floodplain Management Award:
This award is given annually to recognize an outstanding floodplain management program, project or activity in New Jersey. Eligible entries include projects, as well as, programs or activities at either a local, state or regional level worthy of recognition.

Media Award
This award was established to acknowledge exemplary efforts on the part of communications media to increase information and/or awareness of flood issues with the general public.

Founder’s Award
 This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated long-term leadership to the Association and made significant contributions that have clearly influenced and advanced the Association.

2009 Past Award Recipients

2009 Past Award Recipients

 
Announcements:

Rutgers - Flooding Hazards and Floodplain Management

This five-week online course will give you the background you need to help you understand flooding hazards and the regulations that govern building in a floodplain.

NJDEP PROJECT SPECIALIST POSITION

NJDEP, Office of Engineering and Construction located in Trenton, NJ is seeking applicants for several vacant Project Specialist positions. Go to link for details.

Information Sessions on the StreamStats Application

NJDEP & USGS NJ Water Science Center will be holding two information sessions on the new StreamStats application for New Jersey. At Montclair State Univ., Calcia Hall, Thursday, July 15 and NJDEP 401 Building, Public Hearing Room,
Friday, July 23.

President Declares Major Disaster For New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 12, 2010, and continuing.

2010 NJAFM Membership Available!

Don't Delay, become a Member today!

New: Sept 14 & 15, 2010 CFM Review Course Registration Form

See the CFM Certification page for details.

6th Annual NJAFM Conference

OCTOBER 14 & 15, 2010.

THANKS FOR ATTENDING!
5th Annual NJAFM Conference

OCTOBER 15 & 16, 2009.