Awards were presented at the National Earthquake Conference Awards in Excellence Luncheon on April 24, 2008 in Seattle, Washington.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
The Western States Seismic Policy Council is pleased to announce that Walter J. Arabasz has been awarded the 2008 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. Walter Arabasz Background Information.
Overall Award in Excellence
Award Category: Outreach
Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division
Map Your Neighborhood: Building & Strengthening Disaster Readiness Among Neighbors
Awards in Excellence
Award Category: Innovations
Ridg-U-Rak, Inc.
Ridg-U-Rak Seismic Base Isolation System
Award Category: Mitigation
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
Statewide Seismic Needs Assessment of Oregon Schools and Emergency Facilities
Award Category: Mitigation
Capitol Preservation Board
Utah State Capitol Seismic Retrofit and Restoration
Award Category: Outreach
Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division and Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Seattle Fault Earthquake Scenario Project
Award Category: Outreach
Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup
Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake: A Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake Scenario
Award Category: Plans/Materials
Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council (EPICC)
EPICC Projects
Award Category: Response & Recovery
Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division
Broadcasters Tsunami Emergency Guidebook