Nominations for the 2015 BLM Wyoming Fire and Aviation Leadership Award

United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Wyoming State Office
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-1828
In Reply Refer To:
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January 19, 2016
EMS TRANSMISSION: 2/1/2016
Information Bulletin No. WY-2016-007
To: District Managers
From: Associate State Director
Subject: Nominations for the 2015 BLM Wyoming Fire and Aviation Leadership Award
Due Date: 03/01/2016
The Branch of Fire and Aviation is again soliciting nominations for the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Wyoming Fire and Aviation Leadership Award. This award recognizes
excellence in fire and aviation leadership by an individual or group of individuals from the same
Field or District Office. All nominations must be forwarded to Paul Hohn, Assistant State Fire
Management Officer, by March 1, 2016.
Nominations will be accepted from peers, supervisors, or other BLM Wyoming employees using
the criteria listed below and outlined in the attached nomination form.
Nominations should address Leadership example(s) of at least one of the following criteria in
narrative form (1 page maximum - Times New Roman font, 12 pt.):
? Acts as a mentor to fire, fuels, dispatch and/or fuels management staff
? Uses innovative and adaptable training techniques to involve student interest and
participation regardless of type of audience
? Demonstrates the ability to build a team into a cohesive unit, that results in a
group/module/unit that is far superior than existed previously with the same individuals
? Utilizes previous shortcomings or mistakes as a positive learning tool through After
Action Review’s or internal reviews
? Demonstrates initiative by the involvement in fire preparedness reviews, site visits and
improving standards at the local unit
? Develops and/or promotes a new program or procedure that encourages Fire Leadership
? Provides Fire Leadership across Agency, functional and political boundaries
? Demonstrates success in making those around them better leaders
? Improves safety performance, accountability and/or tracking thereby making their
program and environment a safer place

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A panel appointed by the Associate State Director will review all nominations. This is an annual
award and is presented at each year's Fire and Aviation Preseason meeting. The 2015 award will
be presented to the recipient(s) at the 2016 BLM Wyoming Fire and Aviation Preseason meeting
on April 21, 2016 in Cody, WY. The Award winner's name(s) and year will be inscribed on a
traveling plaque to be displayed at the winner’s home unit.
For information and questions, please contact Paul Hohn, Assistant State Fire Management
Officer at (307) 775-6086.
Signed By: Authenticated By:
Larry Claypool Jessica Camargo
Acting Associate State Director State Director’s Office
1 Attachment
1 – Criteria (3 pp)
Distribution:
Director (FA-100), Boise, ID 1 (w/o atch.)
Field Managers 10 (w/atch.)
FMOs 3 (w/atch.)
CF 1 (w/atch.)