2007 WSSPC Awards in Excellence

Awards were presented at the WSSPC-ICC Annual Conference Awards in Excellence Luncheon on October 2, 2007.

WSSPC Lifetime Achievement Awards

2007-eisnerThe Western States Seismic Policy Council is pleased to announce that Richard K. Eisner has been awarded the 2007 WSSPC Lifetime Achievement Award in Earthquake Risk Reduction. WSSPC created the Award to recognize outstanding leaders in earthquake risk reduction. This person will have demonstrated throughout his or her career an extraordinary commitment, level of service, and contribution of the application of earthquake risk reduction to public policy.  Richard Eisner Background Information

Overall Award in Excellence

Award Category: Mitigation
Hawaii State Civil Defense, Hawaii State Earthquake Advisory Committee, Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program
Earthquake Hazards and Estimated Losses in the County of Hawaii
Report:  Earthquake Hazards and Estimated Losses in the County of Hawaii

Awards in Excellence

Award Category: Outreach to Business/Government, Schools, and General Public
Lincoln County School District, Oregon
Earthquake/Tsunami Preparedness Program

Award Category: Research Efforts
Utah Geological Survey/WSSPC Basin & Range Province Committee
Basin and Range Province Earthquake Working Group

Award Category:  Innovations (Public-Private Partnership)
Oregon Natural Hazards Workgroup at the University of Oregon
Partners for Disaster Resistance & Resilience

Award Category:  Non-Profit Agency Efforts
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Walking & Driving Tours of Historical Tsunami Sites