T. Joseph Scanlon Lifetime Achievement Award

The CRHNet T. Joseph Scanlon Lifetime Achievement Award is the organization’s highest honour and is named after the late T. Joseph Scanlon, journalist, researcher, professor for his lifetime contributions to disaster risk management. The award is presented annually to recognize the lifetime contributions and achievements of exemplary individuals to the enhancement of Canadian disaster safety. Eligibility for this award is open to all Canadians, and recognizes individual service to public safety through disaster management practice, research, education, and leadership.

Number of Awards: Each year one individual is recognized, and the recipient is announced at the annual CRHNet Symposium. Recipients are also recognized and profiled in “HazNet”, CRHNet’s signature publication.

Eligibility: All disaster researchers, educators, trainers, and practitioners are eligible to receive this award.

Selection: All nomination packages will be adjudicated by the CRHNet Awards Committee against the posted eligibility and award criteria. Nomination packages will be assessed based on a combination of the following: a) the nature of the nominee’s contributions; b) the duration of their contributions; and c) the impact of their contributions in the following areas:

• Candidate’s oral and written public safety contributions across various media
• Candidate’s educational and training contributions in the field of Canadian public safety
• Candidate’s support for and participation in Canadian disaster research
• Candidate’s volunteer contributions to Canadian public safety
• Candidate’s contributions to the practice of Canadian public safety
• Candidate’s role as a public safety mentor and leader in Canada.

Award Notification: While we thank all applicants for their interest in this award, only successful candidates will be notified of the award decision.

Award Acceptance: Awards must be accepted or declined by the date indicated for the year in which the award is given.

Nomination Instructions: Individuals can nominate a volunteer, group of volunteers, volunteer initiative or program by submitting the nomination form on this page.

CRHNet Lifetime Achievement Award Awards Committee: Awards@CRHNet.ca Past Award Winners

2023
Michel Doré, UQÀM

2022
Stephen Carr, AEMA

2021
Tom Sampson

2020
Paul Kovacs, ICLR

2019
Alain Normand

2018
Dr L. (“Bert”) Struik

2017
Larry Pearce – Awarded for his lifetime contributions to disaster reduction management, community engagement, education and risk reduction initiatives.

2016
T Joseph Scanlon – Awarded for his lifetime contributions to disaster scholarship, education and communication as a journalist, journalism professor, and sociologist.