Nomination Deadline: October 3
These awards are rare by design. They are granted at the Board's discretion on occasions when a contribution has been so unique, so sustained, or so far-reaching that it demands a purpose-built form of recognition.
Past Special Awards have included Lifetime Memberships granted to advocates from outside the fire service who helped reshape training and culture for women across North America, and bespoke honours for individuals whose leadership of FSWO itself has left a lasting institutional legacy.
If you are aware of someone — a member, a mentor, an ally, or an organization — whose contribution to FSWO or to women in the fire service stands apart and doesn't fit cleanly into any of our four standard award categories, we want to hear from you. Reach out to president@fswo.ca with your idea, or submit through the nomination form and describe why this contribution deserves its own recognition.
Who to nominate: Any individual or organization whose exceptional contribution to FSWO or to women in the fire service merits formal recognition — and whose story doesn't fit neatly within our standard award categories.
