Awards

Recognizes individuals who have achieved outstanding results in marine theft and/or fraud investigations.

Qualifications:

a. The individual(s) must have shown outstanding accomplishments in the area of investigations, in either the criminal or civil disciplines.
b. They must have investigated or assisted in investigating a significant marine theft and/or fraud.
c. They must have demonstrated knowledge consistent with membership in the Association and, ideally, used IAMI resources in the investigation.
d. The David MacGillis IAMI Investigator of the Year Award recipient must use IAMI as a resource in the year preceding his or her receiving the Award.

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This award, named in honor of Pat Rowland of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (Retired), is periodically awarded to IAMI members who have distinguished themselves by service to the Association.

Candidates may be nominated by any IAMI member in good standing.  Candidates are selected for the award based upon exemplary service above and beyond what is expected of association members, or for other significant acts bringing favorable credit to the Association.  When possible, the review and decision to grant this award will be made by previous winners.  This award will be presented at the IAMI Annual Training Seminar.

In honoring “The Patrick Rowland Lifetime Achievement Award,” IAMI recognizes the best members' work values and accomplishments demonstrated throughout their lifetime career.  A nomination cannot be made by the nominee.

• Emphasis on what the nominee has done for IAMI with little or no personal gain over their tenure as a member.

• Provide a detailed list of accomplishments done by the nominee contributing to the success of IAMI.

• There should be at least one significant incident included in the members' list of accomplishments contributing to the success of IAMI.

Criteria that should be included in the nomination can include, but are not limited to: 

• Member in good standing – Minimum 15 Years

• Should have served as a board member for at least 4 years.

• IAMI Executive Officer – Years served and positions held.

• IAMI Board of Directors – Years served.

• Chaired IAMI Committees, Designation, Years:

• Served on IAMI Committees, Designation, Years:  

• IAMI ATS – Sites and Years: 

• IAMI Regional Training, Topic, Site, and Years: 

• IAMI Life Membership status: 

• IAMI CMI Year Certified:

• IAMI CMF Year Certified:

• IAMI Fraudfighter Program:

• IAMI Investigator of the Year – Years(s):

• IAMI Various Awards:  Type and year

Outstanding Achievement Award Wording.

• Recognition of your exceptional contributions to IAMI and dedication to excellence.

• Awarded for outstanding performance and unwavering commitment to IAM's success.

IAMI Member Fact Sheet to Be Provided by Nominators:

• IAMI Member Years:

• IAMI President Years:

• IAMI BODs Years:

• IAMI Life Member: Year Awarded 

• IAMI ATS Attendance site and year:

• IAMI ATS Sponsor: Site, and Year:

• IAMI ATS Instructor: Topic, site, and year.

• IAMI RTS Attendance: Site, topic, and years:

• Chaired IAMI Committees, Designation, years

• Served on IAMI Committees, Designation, years

• IAMI Regional Training, Topic, Site, and Years:

• IAMI CMI Year Certified:

• IAMI CMF Year Certified:

• IAMI Fraudfighter Program Contributions:

• IAMI Investigator of the Year – Year(s):

• IAMI Various Awards: Type and Year

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This award shall be presented to an individual, unit, or department who has displayed excellence throughout the year.

These actions can include, but are not limited to:

a.    A large-scale investigation involving multiple boats, jurisdictions, or suspects.

b.    Innovative ideas or programs which resulted in a positive impact on the community.

c.     Large or unique boat recoveries.

d.    Any other actions, programs, or investigations deemed appropriate by the Awards Committee.

Any nominee who was nominated for but not selected for the Investigator of the Year Award may be considered to receive a Certificate of Merit.

IAMI shall furnish the recipient(s) of this award:

·         A certificate signed by the IAMI President and the Awards Committee Chairman depicting the name of the award, the recipient’s name, and the date and location of the presentment.

There is no maximum number of these awards that can presented each year.

This award will be presented by the President and the Chairman of the Awards Committee during the Banquet of the Annual Training Seminar.

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