The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) mission is to facilitate communication and provide leadership for the wildland fire community.
We use Submittable to support a range of IAWF's activities, including -
- Submissions for consideration for publication in Wildfire Magazine: article ideas, complete manuscripts, suggested reprints of existing materials, photos, or graphics.
- Conference or workshop abstracts and proposals. Please review the list of open submission forms before submitting to be certain you're submitting to the correct category.
- Presentation and poster uploads
- Award nominations
- Scholarship applications
Contact us with any questions!
Mikel Robinson - Executive Director execdirec@iawfonline.org
Thank you for your interest in the International Association of Wildland Fire Mentoring Program. The deadline to sign up is January 12. The mentoring cycle will run from February - July 2026 Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you Mikel Robinson, Executive Director, IAWF execdir@iawfonline.org pronouns (she/her)
"Fired Up" Initiative to Honor and Feature our Stories of Success
We at IAWF want to share stories about the unique contributions made by individuals and groups to the Wildland Fire Community. Therefore, we are launching the "Fired Up" initiative, featuring those who have made strides in advancing and contributing to wildfire/bushfire operations, mitigation/prevention, training and research. Contributions can be at the ground-level through administration, so long as they are noteworthy or innovative.
We invite members of the IAWF and the Wildland fire community at large to submit recommendations for individuals and groups that deserve to have their stories shared for publication.
Guidelines: Submit your nomination for an individual or group that you believe is worth featuring in an issue of Wildfire magazine. We will need a justification for why an individual should be recognized, a short bio, and photo of the individual or group at work (if you have one). All IAWF members as well as people supporting the global wildland fire community are eligible to nominate individuals as well as to be recognized.
Wildfire magazine will feature up to two individuals or groups an issue. Individuals who are recognized in "Fired Up" will receive a one-year membership at IAWF, and groups who are recognized will receive up to five, one-year memberships.
Thank you,
Editors of Wildfire magazine and the IAWF Membership Committee
If you are unable to cover your membership fee, you can apply for a membership waiver.
Please complete the application below and answer the following questions (complete the application as fully as possible, this will help us ensure we meet our goal . All answers will be confidential, only the review committee will see your responses.
- Tell us about your current work as it related to wildland fire.
- Why do you want to be an IAWF member?
- How would an IAWF membership make a difference to you?
If you have any questions, please contact:
Mikel Robinson
Executive Director
International Association of Wildland Fire
O. 406-625-7059
M. 406-531-8264
execdir@iawfonline.org
www.iawfonline.org
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Pitch an article or idea for Wildfire magazine
We welcome editorial contributors to Wildfire magazine. Please join us in sharing the knowledge and promoting the tools that are so urgently needed to manage the wildfire challenge. If you are asking innovative questions about fire-management challenges, applying fire science to create field-tested solutions, or have a fire story to share you should write for Wildfire magazine.
We offer a forum through which fire managers, fire scientists, and fire-affected communities can discover solutions and support the ethics and best practices of our profession. We're looking for articles, opinions, news briefs, innovations, insights on policy, and stories that cross the borders of agencies, jurisdictions, communities, and countries. For more information, see Wildfire Author Guidelines.
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) Board is proud to support graduate-level training and research across the global wildland fire community. In 2026, we will once again award two graduate-level scholarships, each valued at USD $3,000, to IAWF members enrolled in a Master of Science/Arts (MSc/MA) or Doctoral (PhD) program studying wildland fire or closely related topics.
We encourage applications from students exploring any aspect of wildland fire, whether physical, ecological, social, or interdisciplinary. Through this scholarship, we aim to support and recognise research that advances how we understand, manage, and live with fire globally. Scholarship recipients will receive financial support and international recognition within the wildland fire community.
The application period is open from 9 February to 9 March 2026, and recipients will be announced in mid-April. Scholarships will be awarded to the top MSc applicant and top PhD applicant, based on assessment of the submitted essay. Please see the guidelines and application information for full details.
Guidelines and Application information
1. The applicant must be a member of IAWF at the time of application and remain so at least during their award period. Visit IAWF web site for details on membership application (http://www.iawfonline.org) and visit the Membership/Benefits for online membership application.
2. The applicant must be enrolled full-time in graduate school with, at the closing date of the scholarship application period, at least 8 months remaining in their program if they are an MSc candidate or 12 months remaining if they are a PhD candidate.
3. The applicant must submit a 500-750 (750 maximum) word essay submitted in English that includes 3 components: (UPLOAD BELOW)
a) a description of how they have or will overcome challenges and/or barriers associated with their academic program and associated research. These challenges and/or barriers may include, but are not limited to:
- location of the research (e.g., field site, laboratory, geographic region)
- subject area being studied (e.g., non-traditional or evolving research area)
- country/region of origin or other personal circumstances.
b) a description of how the international fire community will benefit from completion of their post graduate studies; and
c) a statement of the anticipated benefit the scholarship would bring to the student with particular emphasis on (but not limited to) how scholarship funds would be used to further their research goals and/or allow the dissemination of research to the fire management community (an example would be additional meetings, workshops or conferences attended).
4. The applicant must arrange for a letter of support written in English to be submitted on their behalf by their primary thesis supervisor. The letter of support must confirm: (1) the student is enrolled in an MSc or PhD program under their supervision
a) the student has at least 8 months (MSc applicants) or 12 months (PhD applicants) remaining in the program at the time of application
b) the content of the student’s essay is accurate; and
c). The student has the ability to successfully complete the work.
The letter may be uploaded below or emailed to Mikel Robinson, execdir@iawonline.org)
6. Upon completing their degree, all scholarship recipients will submit to the Association a copy of the signature page approving the thesis or other similar academic requirement, and a copy of the abstract that appears in the body of the thesis. These materials will be transmitted by the students under a cover letter that states the IAWF is permitted to use the information in these materials in publications of their choosing. The purpose of this authorization/waiver is to allow the IAWF to highlight the success of this program and those of the students sponsored.
7. Scholarship recipients will acknowledge the financial support of the IAWF in all publications or manuscripts arising from work sponsored in part by this scholarship.
8. Completed applications must be received no later than 9-March 2026.
Essay formatting instructions Your name should appear at the top of each page and all pages must be numbered. The text should be double-spaced on Letter (8.5 x 11 inch) or A4 (21 x 29.7 cm) paper. Your completed student essay, including the body of the text and any references, figure or table captions, must not exceed 750 words. Submissions that exceed 750 words, determined from an electronic word count, will be disqualified.
Accepted formats - WORD and PDF.