Awards

SFPE European Fire Safety Engineering Award

The European Fire Safety Engineering Award is an award to promote developments in the fire safety engineering area in Europe. The awardee has made exceptional efforts in the area of fire safety engineering in the last five years following the SFPE mission:

"To define, develop, and advance the use of engineering best practices; expand the scientific and technical knowledge base; and educate the global fire safety community to reduce fire risk."

The 2025 European Fire Safety Engineering Award winner is Prof. Wojciech Wegrzynski.

The 2025 European Fire Safety Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Prof. Dougal Drysdale

Pictured from the left: Robert McNamee (SFPE Europe Chair), Prof. Dougal Drysdale, Prof. Wojciech Wegrzynski, Amanda Kimbal (SFPE President)

SFPE European Fire Safety Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award

The SFPE European Fire Safety Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to advancing the field of fire safety engineering throughout their careers. This prestigious award celebrates dedication, innovation, and impactful work aligned with the mission of SFPE:

“To define, develop, and advance the use of engineering best practices; expand the scientific and technical knowledge base; and educate the global fire safety community, to reduce fire risk.”

The award highlights lifetime achievements that have significantly shaped the field of fire safety engineering in Europe, promoting progress and inspiring future generations of professionals.