Congratulations! To OurAwards Recipients 2023

The most rewarding events at the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conferences are the Networking and Awards Receptions. Not only is it an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, but also an opportunity to recognize the best of the best in Emergency Management and Preparedness with the Kevin Tuno Emergency Manager of the Year Award and to recognize and encourage future first responders, emergency managers, public health workers and others interested in these fields through our scholarship program.

This year’s recipient of the Kevin Tuno Award was Jaime Brodrog-Powell, Jaime is the Deputy Director of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Disaster and Terrorism Branch and has also volunteered at many NJEPAconferences., spearheading our Young Professionals event.

On the Scholarship side, we were able to present six scholarships this year, The Jonathan Young Scholarships were awarded to Noah Guzman, from Lawrence Township, NJ, who attended Rowan University, Brendan Calv from Asbury, NJ who is attending Millersville University, and Parker Turton from Oak Ridge, NJ, attending Jefferson Township High School.

New this year and in memory of a former board member and committee chair at NJEPA, Michael Augustyniak, three additional scholarships were awarded to Kate Weber from Barnegat Township, attending Ramapo College, Ria Vij from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ and Ella-Marie Sharkey from Randolph, NJ, attending Randolph High School.

We congratulate all our Scholarship recipients, and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors!