The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Leadership Committee has announced the recipients of the Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” award.
The award was created by the NWCG to remember Paul Gleason’s contributions to the wildland fire service and as a pioneer in wildfire safety. The intent of this award is to recognize individuals or groups who exhibit this same spirit and who exemplify the wildland fire leadership values and principles.
This year’s recipients are:
• Sam Bowen, Mark Twain Veteran Crew Superintendent, U.S. Forest
Service (Initiative & Innovation)
• Greg Titus, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Zone Fire Management
Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Mentoring & Teamwork)
• Renae Crippen, Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center Manager,
U.S. Forest Service (Motivation & Vision)
• Eric Carlson, OMNA International Instructor (Lifetime Achievement)
Congratulations to all!
The National Wildfire Coordinating Group was established in 1976 to provide national leadership in the US to enable interoperable wildland fire operations among federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial partners.
For more information about the winners and more about the NWCG go to:
Lead by Example Awards
Congratulations to all the recipients. You folks do vital work.