Celebrating and supporting emerging researchers is an essential component of CIMVHR’s goals. Over the past decade, we have presented 26 scholarships and awards to master’s and doctoral students who demonstrate excellence, dedication and promise within the field of military, Veteran and family health research. The Student and Postdoctoral Engagement Community (SPEC) exists to support the professional development of graduate and postdoctoral students who are working in the area of military, Veteran, public safety personnel and family health research. The overarching mission of the CIMVHR SPEC is to maintain and expand this field of research by including and supporting trainees and students to enter and engage the field.