![]() ![]() Take Jon Motsinger’s work for example: He was the recipient of a 2016 Bronze Smokey Bear Award for merging two of his passions – wildfire prevention and geocaching – into a highly successful, statewide outreach program for Smokey Bear’s 70th birthday. ![]() Wondering what prevention project or work qualifies for a Smokey Bear Award?All kinds of w ildfire prevention service can qualify for an award. Have questions about crafting a nomination package? Check out this FAQ and the 2023 Smokey Bear Awards Guidelines and Criteria. Click here to see all previous Smokey Bear Award recipients.Īll nominations for the 2023 Smokey Bear Awards must adhere to this criteria and be submitted to this online form by December 15, 2022. The Silver Smokey Bear Award recognizes region-wide service and the Bronze Smokey Bear Award honors statewide wildfire prevention efforts. Eisenhower gave out the first Gold Smokey Bear Awards in 1958 to the Ad Council, the American Forestry Association, and the American Forest Products Institute. The Gold Smokey Bear Award recognizes exceptional wildfire prevention work done on a national scale. Then and today, the awards program is led by the three partners behind the Smokey Bear wildfire prevention campaign-the National Association of State Foresters, the Ad Council, and the USDA Forest Service. ![]() The earliest version of the Smokey Bear Awards began in the mid-1950s. These special awards are reserved for people or organizations that provide outstanding service with significant and sustained program impact in the wildfire prevention arena. In the world of wildfire prevention, there is no greater honor than to receive a Smokey Bear Award. ![]()
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