The Dave MacGillis Investigator of the Year Award-Presented by Geico

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.

Award Recipients

2024
Lt. Nancy Alvarez-Monroe County SO, Florida
2023
Greg Castelli-Georgia DNR, LE Division
2022
Sgt. Game Warden Jonathan Griffin - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
2021
Corporal Shawn Elmore - Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2020
Lt. Commander Kira Moody, USCG
2020
Paul Tramm
2020
Lt. Brian Hennessy, CMI, USCG, Chief Investigations Div.
2019
Officer Freddie Hays - Georgia DNR
2019
Sgt. Chad Welch - Georgia DNR
2018
Peter Smith - PJS Associates, Kent, United Kingdom
2017
GEICO SIU Investigator – Lee Stewart
2017
Johnny Ray - Georgia DNR, Asst. Supervisor, License & Boat Registration Unit
2017
Special Agent Mallory Johnson - Georgia Dept. of Insurance Fraud
2017
Rachelle Moore - Allstate Claims Adjuster
2016
Ryan Bliss - Special Agent
2016
Bradley Lewis - Special Agent
2016
Kerri Plaza - Criminal Intelligence Analyst II
2015
Louis Harrison - Marine Investigator, Industrial Marine Claims
2015
Greg Brown - Investigator, South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources
2014
National Insurance Crime Bureau
2014
Mitchell County Sheriff's Office
2014
Rich Carroll - SIU Director, Seaworthy
2013
Detective William Bilotta - Massachusetts Environmental Police
2013
Lt. Merry Walker - Massachusetts Environmental Police
2013
Carina Birking - Larmtjänst AB
2012
Lt. T. Baumgarten - Arizona Fish & Game
2012
C. Borchardt - Texas State Game Warden
2012
Sgt. R. Cocke - Tarrant Regional Water District
2012
Michael Foster - Tarrant Regional Water District
2011
Todd Schwede, CMI - Todd & Associates, Inc., San Diego, CA
2011
Charles Meacham - ICL Investigations Inc., Jacksonville, FL
2011
Robert Petro - Detective, Suffolk County Police Dept, New York
2011
Donal Hughes - Detective, Suffolk County Police Dept, New York
2010
Peter Clark - C Claims
2009
Detective Jim Tattersal-Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Medford, Oregon
2009
Detective Sgt. Colin Fagan-Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Medford, Oregon
2009
Lt. Pat Rowland-Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Medford, Oregon
2009
Sgt. Tom Turk-Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Medford, Oregon
2008
Chris Canaski-Progressive Insurance Company, Louisiana
2008
Chad Thibodeaux-Progressive Insurance Company, Louisiana
2008
Sally Mistretta-Progressive Insurance Company, Louisiana
2008
Scott McClary-Progressive Insurance Company, Louisiana
2008
Agent Bill Showmaker-Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries, Enforcement Division
2008
Agent Carla Rachal-Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries, Enforcement Division
2008
Sgt. David McAlpin-Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries, Enforcement Division
2008
Lt. Bill Tyree-Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries, Enforcement Division
2008
Capt. Ronald Morris-Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries, Enforcement Division
2007
Special Agent Randal Fricke - Arizona Dept. of Insurance Fraud Unit
2006
Detective Chris Millirons
2006
Detective Ricky Whitmire
2006
Officer Barry Sweitzer
2005
Todd Schwede - Todd and Associates - San Diego, CA
2005
Charlie Meacham - CL Investigations - Jacksonville, FL
2005
Special Agent USCG Jim Kelly - Miami, FL
2005
Special Agent USCG Randy Thompson -Savannah, GA
2004
Marine Deputy Tom Turk
2004
Sgt. Pat Rowland
2003
Sgt. Keith Jackson - Los Angeles Police Dept.
2001
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Sgt. Larry Burden
2002
SIU Investigator, Royal Insurance - Don Bellante
2002
Todd and Associates - Todd Schwede
1999
Marine Investigations - Daniel K. Rutherford
1999
Missouri State Water Patrol-Patrolman Steve Crain
1997
Massachusetts Environmental Police - Dick Blodgett
1997
Marine Investigations - Daniel Rutherford
1996
Marine Investigations - Daniel K. Rutherford
1995
Massachusetts Environmental Police - William Bilotta
1994
Missouri State Water Patrol - Sgt. Jim Marlin
1994
Marine Investigations - Marcia Lange