Award recipients are being recognized for their excellent work which has helped advance the cause of hazard mitigation, thereby reducing our nation’s vulnerability to losses from floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.

We are delighted to be able to recognize their distinguished work.

2014 AWARDS

National Treasure Award

 NHMA recognizes lifetime work of Claire Rubin: National Treasure

NHMA Executive Director Alessandra Jerolleman Named 2014 University of New Orleans, College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumna 

FEMA Honors Achievement in Community Preparedness to the Community of the Ocosta School District located in RNN community, Grays Harbor County

2013 AWARDS

National Treasure Awards

 NHMA recognizes lifetime work of JoAnn Howard: National Treasure

 NHMA recognizes lifetime work of NHMA President Ed Thomas, Esq.: National Treasure

Appreciation for Retiring Charter Board Member Award

Bernard Ussher

George Haddow

Alessandra Jerolleman

2012 AWARDS

President’s Award

Alessandra Jerolleman

Lori Peek

President’s Special Award

Maria Vorel

Appreciation for Retiring Founding President Award

Jane Rovins

Appreciation for Retiring Charter Board Member Award

Ron Flanagan

Kris Peterson

Bob Roberts

Jerry Graves

Leadership Awards

Safe Development: The Denver Urban Drainage and Flood Control District

Natural Hazards Center

News Media Awards

Print – David Hammer, New Orleans Times Picayune
Radio – Jeanne Meserve, freelance journalist at WTOP Radio, Washington, DC (formerly with CNN)
Local TV –Travis Meyer, chief meteorologist, KOTV, Tulsa
National TV – The Weather Channel and meteorologists Jim Cantore and Eric Fisher.

2011 AWARDS

Tulsa receives the first annual Tulsa Award from NHMA