On October 10, 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the recipients of the 2012 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards. The Awards recognize the innovative practices and achievements of individuals, Citizen Corps Councils, and non-profit, faith-based, and private sector organizations working throughout the nation.

All winners will be invited, as FEMA's honored guests, to a community roundtable event in Washington, D.C. During the roundtable, the honorees will share their innovative and successful approaches to community preparedness with emergency management leadership.

The award winners were selected by a panel of leaders representing the Whole Community, including the National Emergency Management Association, the International Association of Emergency Managers, Target, the American Red Cross, and FEMA. 

Winners

Outstanding State Citizen Corps Council Initiatives

• Texas Citizen Corps (TX)

Outstanding Local Citizen Corps Council Initiatives

• New York City Citizen Corps Council (NY)

Outstanding Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Initiatives

• CERT Program and Volunteers, City of Newport Beach (CA)

Outstanding Achievement in Youth Preparedness

• Chinatown Community Development Center (CA)

Preparing the Whole Community

• American Red Cross Gateway to the Golden State (CA)

Promising Partnerships

• Partners in Preparedness (NY)

Awareness to Action

• American Red Cross of the Poconos (PA)

Innovative Use of Technology

• North Dakota State University Agriculture Communication (ND)

Volunteer Integration

• West Pierce County Fire and Rescue CERT Program (WA)

Community Preparedness Heroes

• Michael Parker (CA)
• Mohamed Ali (WA)
• Scott Ellis (NJ)

Second Annual Recipient of the John D. Solomon Preparedness Award

• Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) (FL)