FSWBC Symposium 2024 Awards

Warrior Award

1. Impact on Others:

   • Demonstrates commitment to serving others

   • Positively impacts individuals or communities

2. Discipline and Focus:

   • Demonstrates discipline and focus in pursuing a cause or action.

   • Commits to an approach that benefits others 

3. Sacrifice and Dedication:

   • Make personal sacrifices of time, energy, and effort to serve others

   • Demonstrates a steadfast commitment to cause or community

4. Role Model

   • Acts as a role model for courage and service

   • Inspires others to selflessly contribute

5. Adversity Overcoming:

   • Demonstrates resilience and perseverance in the face of challenges

   • Has had to overcome obstacles to achieve goals

6. Ethical Conduct:

   • Adheres to a high ethical standard

   • Contributions to cause align with ethical principles

Pioneer Award

1. Innovative Thinking:

   • Demonstrates creativity and originality

   • Approaches solutions in a novel and innovative way

2. Boundary Pushing:

   • Pushes through limiting boundaries in pursuit of a greater good

   • Breakthrough achievements in the fire and emergency services

3. Impactful Contributions:

   • Has made significant contributions to advance a cause 

   • Made a tangible impact in the fire and emergency services

4. Perseverance:

   1. Remains persistent and determined in the face of challenges

   2. Has overcome obstacles to achieve success‘

5. Inspiration:

   1. Inspires others through their continuous efforts

   2. Encourages a culture of change and risk-taking

6. Positive Change:

   1. Positive influence on their industry or community

   2. Contributes to the advancement of new ideas and  novel methods

Trailblazer

1. First Achievements:

   • One of the first to achieve a significant milestone

   • Pioneering new paths in the fire and emergency services

2. Leadership and Courage:

   • Demonstrates leadership qualities 

   • Shows courage in the face of uncertainty or adversity

3. Lasting Impact:

   • Leaves a lasting impact on the fire and emergency services

   • Inspire others to follow in their footsteps

4. Influence:

   • Positive influence to others in the fire and emergency services

   • Fosters collaboration and positive change

5. Originality:

   • Made unique contributions through novel approaches

   • Demonstrates an originality in action and execution

6. Inspiration for Others:

   • Inspires others to make unique contributions

   • Encourages others to blaze new trails

Glass Ceiling Breaker

1. Dismantling Barriers:

   • Made active efforts to dismantle barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion

   • Challenges societal norms for gender equality

2. Diversity and Inclusion:

   • Demonstrates a commitment  to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion

   • Creates opportunities for underrepresented demographics in the fire and emergency services

3. Success Despite Challenges:

   • Achieved notable success despite identified challenges

   • Broken through a metaphorical “glass ceiling”

4. Role Model:

   • Acts as a role model for marginalized persons 

   • Inspires others to challenge societal norms and to pursue their goals

5. Advocacy:

   • Advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fire and emergency services

   • Contributes to efforts and organizations that promote equal opportunities

6. Inspiring Change:

   • Inspires positive change in attitudes and practices

   • Contributes to a more inclusive and equitable environment