IAI Awards
The IAI grants annual awards that recognize significant contributions to the profession.
John A. Dondero Memorial Award
The John A. Dondero Memorial Award was established in 1958 in his memory by his family and was adopted by the Association by the resolution below. John A. Dondero, prior to his untimely death in 1957, was an active, devoted and much loved member of the International Association for Identification. His many varied and progressive achievements in, and contributions to the fields of identification, investigation, and scientific crime detection brought him international recognition and esteem.
The John A. Dondero Award is to be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors to an active member of this association, who has made the most significant and valuable contribution in the area of identification and allied sciences. This award shall be granted to only one individual per year when and if it is awarded. However, if the basis for this award involves co-authors and/or co-researchers, this group of persons shall be considered as one individual for the purposes of this award and all of their names shall appear on the engraved plaque, with each of these persons receiving an engraved plaque. The names of all recipients of this award shall be listed below.
The nomination can be made by any individual in writing indicating the contributions of the active member and submitted for board review.
Past recipients of the award are:
1959 Hoover, J. Edgar
Washington, DC
1960 Cashin, William E.
Albany, NY
1969 Mooney, Donald G.
Washington, DC
1970 Musial, Joseph
Miami, FL
1972 Brunelle, Richard L.
Washington, DC
1973 Nash, Ernest W.
East Lansing, MI
1975 McCann, Paul
Albany, NY
1976 Given, Bruce
Falls Church, VA
1978 Johnson, Robert L.
Annandale, VA
1980 Dalrymple, Brian E.
Tononto, Ontario
1982 Hazen, Robert J.
Quantico, VA
1985 Kendall, Frank G.
Atlanta, GA
1988 Domingo, Frank
New York, NY
1989 Lee, Dr. Henry C.
Meriden, CT
1997 Sampson, William C.
Miami, FL
2001 Smith, Ron
Meridian, MS
2002 Taylor, Karen T.
Austin, TX
2004 Masters, Nancy E.
St. Helen's, OR
2006 Bodziak, William J.
Palm Coast, FL
2007 Meagher, Stephen B.
Quantico, VA
2008 Ashbaugh, David
British Columbia, Canada
2013 McRoberts, Alan
Temecula, CA
2014 Margot, Pierre
Lausanne, Switzerland
2016 German, Edward
Newington, VA
2017 Yamashita, Brian
Ottawa, ON Canada
2021 Springer, Eliot
Jerusalem, Israel
2022 Hamm, Ernest
Fleming Island, FL
For further information, contact:
Glen Calhoun
International Association for Identification
2131 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 403
Hollywood, FL 33020
USA
Voice: (954) 589-0628
Fax: (954) 589-0657
Ron Smith Good of the Association Award
The Good of the Association Award was established by the IAI for the purpose of recognizing any individual who, in the opinion and judgment of the IAI's Board of Directors, is deemed to have made an "outstanding contribution to the Association." Nomination eligibility is not limited to members of the Association, however, but to any person who has contributed significantly to furthering the goals, objectives and interests of the IAI.
Anyone who wishes to submit a nomination for the Good of the Association Award for consideration by the Board of Directors should contact the Chief Operations Officer.
Ron Smith Good of the Association Award Recipients
1988 Bonebrake, George
1989 Fiorenza, Tom
1990 Saviers, Kathleen D.
1991 Crooker, Rosella O.
1993 Carrick, Michael F.
Grieve, Rhoda M.
Murray, James T.
1994 Gettemy, James B.
Neuner, John K.
1995 Grieve, David L.
Hahn, Timothy F.
Stryker, Henry
1996 Martin, Charles E.
Sanders, Robert C., III
Fiorenza, Tom
Murray, Candy
Shane, Curtis M.
Shane, Mathea
1998 Douthit, John D.
Hamm, Ernest D.
1999 FBI, Laboratory Division
Illsley, Charles P.
Ostermeyer, Donald C.
2000 Chapman, Carey
2001 Ashbaugh, David
German, Edward R.
Meagher, Steven B.
Punter, Ann D.
Polski, Joseph P.
Smith, Norman R.
2004 Nash, Steven
2005 Parkinson, Gregory A.
2006 Garrett, Robert J.
2008 Leben, Debbie
2009 Brown, King C.
Watkins, Dawn
2010 Honeycutt, Dennis
2011 Martin, Kenneth
2012 Inlow, Vici
2014 Hicklin, Austin
2017 Steve Johnson
David Witzke
2019 Dwane Hilderbrand
2022 Hullihan, Mike
Distinguished Members
Dedication to Service Award
The Dedication to Service Award is awarded to individuals who have shown outstanding dedication over time to the Association and its objectives.
Dr Antonio A. Cantu Memorial Award for Early Career Research
The Dr Antonio A. Cantu Memorial Award for Early Career Research was established in 2022 in his memory by Dr. Alexandre Beaudoin, president of the International Association for Identification, and was adopted by the Association by the resolution below. Dr. Antonio A. Cantu, prior to his untimely death in 2018, was an active, devoted, and much-loved member of the International Association for Identification. Beyond his scientific skills, his research, his discoveries, and his international recognition, Dr. Cantu was a man of heart, always ready to support new forensic science practitioners in their research, by giving them his opinion, leads, and advice, so that they can flourish in this field.
The Dr. Antonio A. Cantu Award is to be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors to a new forensic science practitioner and active member of this association, to highlight the creativity, originality, professionalism, and innovation of his research in the recovery and identification of forensic evidence, in the early stages of his career. This distinction underlines the recipient's exceptional contribution to research related to his field. This award represents the highest distinction that the Association can bestow to a new forensic science practitioner, below 10 years of experience in the field, an active member (at the time of the candidature deposition). Research must be recognized by the Association for its quality and consistency during the early stages of the candidate's career. This award shall be granted to only one individual per year when and if it is awarded. The recipient should receive a plaque and recognition during the Educational Conference closing banquet.
The names of all recipients of this award shall be listed below.
The nomination can be made by any individual in writing indicating the contributions of the new forensic science practitioner active member in detail and submitted for board review.