The ICF Camp Research & Education Award

The ICF Camp Research & Education Award was established in 2026 and recognizes researchers, educators, or institutions whose work advances the knowledge and developmental impacts of camping, strengthening the evidence base of our movement.

Criteria:

1. Any member, affiliate or friend of the International Camping Fellowship is eligible.  Current members of the ICF Board are not eligible, although their camp or organization may be considered.
2. To be eligible one must be nominated by a current ICF member, and through the nomination form.
3. The award recognizes researchers, educators, or institutions whose work advances the knowledge and developmental impacts of camping, strengthening the evidence base of our movement.
4. Awards are made by the ICF Board upon the recommendation of a Nominations Sub-Committee, and announced immediately after being made.  Presentations are made at the subsequent ICF Annual Meeting or another appropriate international event.  The ICF cannot be responsible for the travel expenses of the recipients.
5. The award is an engraved plaque with the name of the recipient and the year of recognition.

Nominees who are not successful may be re-nominated at a later time.