Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education
NDSU created the Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education to honor contributions within the Emergency Management Higher Education Community. Dr. Blanchard was asked to be the namesake for the award based on the depth and breadth of his contributions to the field of emergency management. Dr. Blanchard was presented with a plaque commemorating his contributions at the 11th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference by Carol Cwiak (on behalf of the Award Committee).
Nominations for the 2011 Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education are being solicited now (see the Nomination Solicitation for details). To read Dr. Blanchard's biography click here.
NDSU thanks the noteworthy members of the Award Committee who have so graciously agreed to serve. See the Award Committee page for more information about committee members. You can view the committee's bylaws here.
2010
The 2010 Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education was awarded to David McEntire, Ph.D. at the 13th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference. You can learn more about David McEntire by reading his biography from the 2010 FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Conference and/or by reviewing his curriculum vitae.
2009
The 2009 Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education was awarded to Claire B. Rubin on June 3, 2009 at the 12th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference.To read Claire Rubin's biography from the 2009 FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Conference click here.
2008
The 2008 Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education was awarded to Dr. Thomas E. Drabek on June 4, 2008 at the 11th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference. To read Dr. Drabek's biography from the 2008 FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Conference click here.
