Three-year and One-year Terms are Open

Deadline to Apply is 11:59 p.m., August 23, 2024

The IAEM Scholarship Commission is seeking candidates to fill 13 positions on the commission beginning Jan. 1, 2025. Eight positions are three-year terms in the Class of 2027; one position will fill a vacancy in the Class of 2025; and four positions are standard one-year terms.

Open Positions

Members of the commission are selected to fill specific seat based on representation. However, any interested IAEM member is encouraged to apply, as we are looking to identify alternates to represent each category withing the Commission to fill seats should they become available mid-term. Review the Chart of Commissioner Categories with definitions to learn more about each seat. 

Candidates are being sought for the following positions with terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025.

Class of 2027, serving Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2027

• Academia Representative
• Donor Representative
• Federal or State EM Representative
• IAEM-Canada Member Representative
• INGO (including VOAD and Faith-based Organizations) Representative
• Member-at-Large, USA
• Past Scholarship Recipient
• Private Sector Industry Representative

Class of 2025, serving from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025

• Donor Representative
• Founders Representative
• Student Representative (three will be selected)

Who Should Apply

The Scholarship seeks members who are devoted the mission to of the Scholarship Program to nurture, promote, and develop disaster preparedness and resilience by furthering the education of students studying the field of emergency management, disaster management, or a related program. Members must be able to devote time to Program duties. Download the Commissioner Duties and Attributes guidance to learn more about the position and requirements.

How to Apply

Applying to be a commissioner is easy. You will need:

• Application
  • The application is collected via an online survey. It is recommended that you download the questions and prepare answers prior to starting the online application. Then, copy and paste the answers to the application form. 
• Current Resume
• Letter of Intent
  • The letter of intent should express your desire to serve as a commissioner, as well as  willingness the devote the necessary time to participate in online scholarship reviews, commission meetings, and fundraising activities. [Maximum of one page]

The resume and letter of intent will be attached and uploaded as the last two steps of the application. So, please save the files in .pdf format and have them available on the same device used to complete the application.

The application is a Google Form/Survey.

Begin the Application

Questions

Direct any questions to IAEM Scholarship Program Director Dawn M. Shiley, MA, CAE, QAS at dawn@iaem.com or 703-538-3542