Awards, Scholarship & Grants

To apply for the grant or scholarship, click on the “application” under the specific item, print the application, follow the instructions and also submit a detailed letter of nomination outlining why the individual should receive this award. Include all pertinent information regarding their scholastic and career choices and why they would be a good candidate for this award.

GENE DANNENFELSER Memorial Scholarship

This award will be presented to an active member of the chapter assigned to a position within a local, county and/or state organization having fire investigation duties.  The applicant must be a newer fire investigator having five (5) years or less of experience and must have successfully completed an approved Basic Fire Investigation Course (i.e. NJ-IAAI 80-hour course, NJ DCJ Basic Arson Course or NFA Basic Fire Investigation Course/R206). The scholarship award provides for one (1) full year of NJ-IAAI Chapter provided training tuition at no cost, culminating with the Chapter Annual General Meeting/Training Conference. This scholarship award is a one-time only award and the recipient may not re-apply.

Dannenfelser Scholarship Award

Jerry Maxwell Memorial Scholarship

This award is presented to an active member of the chapter or individual directly related to an active chapter member. The applicant must have matriculated at an institution of higher learning in a credited program. The major course of study must be in fire science or criminal justice, although an award may be presented for an elective course in the individual’s major curriculum. It is limited to two $500.00 scholarship annually. Recipients may reapply once every three years.

Maxwell Application

Robert Czarnicki Memorial Scholarship

This award is presented to an active member of the chapter or individual directly related to an active chapter member. The applicant must have matriculated at an institution of higher learning in a credited program. The major course of study must be in electrical engineering, with a background in fire science or criminal justice although an award may be presented for an elective course in the individual’s major curriculum. It is limited to two $500.00 scholarship annually. Recipients may reapply once every three years.

Czarnicki Application

JOHN WEST, SR MEMORIAL JUVENILE FIRE SETTERS GRANT

This award is presented to those public sector organizations who have an active Juvenile Fire Setters Program in place. The grant is limited to a maximum of $500.00 per year, and may be utilized for juvenile fire setter materials or visual aid equipment related to training. It is limited to one $500.00 maximum grant annually. Recipients may apply once every three years.

West, Sr. Application