The ICF Emerging Camp Leaders Award

The ICF Emerging Camp Leaders Award was established in 2026 and it recognizes young camp professionals who demonstrate outstanding promise, leadership, and innovation in the early stages of their careers.

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 young camp professionals who demonstrate outstanding promise, leadership, and innovation in the early stages of their careers.
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 other 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.
6. Nominees who are not successful may be re-nominated at a later time.