From social media shout-outs to heartfelt thank you messages, there are many ways to honor supply chain heroes. But one of the most prestigious went live earlier today.
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has officially opened nominations for its tenth annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards.
“Our industry is full of selfless people who go above and beyond to help before, during and after disasters – and thankfully so, because humanitarian relief couldn’t happen without the facilitation and support of the supply chain community,” said ALAN Executive Director Kathy Fulton. “These awards were created to shine a light on that generosity.”
Presented each fall, ALAN’s Humanitarian Logistics Awards are open to any logistics professional, academic, organization or department. They are awarded in four key categories, each of which can have multiple honorees.
- Outstanding Contribution To Disaster Relief
- Employee Engagement
- Research/Academic Achievement
- Lifetime Achievement
Nominations (including self-nominations) can be made via ALAN’s web site (https://www.alanaid.org/humanitarian-awards-nomination/) between now and June 30.
“While we at ALAN know what many organizations and individuals are doing to support disaster relief, there are many others whose life-changing work we won’t be aware of – or be able to honor – unless someone lets us know about them,” said Fulton. “So we encourage everyone to nominate the best examples of our industry’s service to others.”
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About The Humanitarian Logistics Awards: Established in 2017, ALAN’s Humanitarian Logistics Awards recognize companies and individuals who exemplify the best that the supply chain has to offer by assuring that aid and comfort are rapidly delivered to communities in crisis. Recent winners have included Continental Logistics, Fleet Advantage, Niagara Cares, Partners Warehouse, Dr. Burcu Balcik, and ALAN’s founders. For a full list of rules and nomination criteria, go to: https://www.alanaid.org/humanitarian-awards-nomination/.
About ALAN: Founded in 2005 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, ALAN is a philanthropic, industry-wide organization that provides free logistics assistance to disaster relief organizations before, during and after catastrophic events. It does this by bringing the expertise and resources of the logistics industry together with humanitarian organizations so that help can arrive sooner, and each relief dollar can be maximized. Over the years it has coordinated compassionate supply chain services for numerous disasters including hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, health crises and floods. To learn more visit http://www.alanaid.org.