THE PIAVA BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The PIAVA Board of Directors has established a tiered system of Awards to recognize the significant accomplishments, achievements and/or contributions of an individual(s) to the Association, the Private Investigative profession, the private security industry, and/or the administration of criminal or civil justice. Awards may be granted in any of the following categories:
- Investigative Achievement (General Investigative Activity, Criminal Investigative Activity, Investigation in Support of Civil Litigation, Litigation Support, or Pro Bono Investigative Service)
- Lifetime Achievements in the Private Security Industry
- Furthering the Interests of the Private Investigative Industry
- Professional Responsibility and Ethics
- Contributions by a New Member of the Association
- Community Service
An Award may be granted at one of four levels of merit/achievement in each category:
- Exceptional
- Distinguished
- Meritorious
- Commendable
This program has been designed with four levels of merit/achievement to facilitate the determination by a nominator and/or members of the Board of Directors of the relative significance of the achievement(s) of the nominee in an award category in comparison with criteria for grant of an award and/or comparison with the achievements of those of past award recipients in that category.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- The contribution or achievement(s) of an award recipient must directly or indirectly impact the Association, the Private Investigative profession, the private security industry, public safety, and/or the administration of criminal or civil justice.
- An individual need not be a member of PIAVA to receive a PIAVA Award.
- A member may not nominate himself/herself for receipt of a PIAVA award.
AWARD PROCESS
- In order for a specific award to be issued by the Board of Directors, all of the criteria established for grant of the award must be satisfied.
- A nomination for an Award must be made by a member of PIAVA in writing to the PIAVA Board of Directors.
- The nomination must identify the proposed award recipient and provide a substantive and verifiable basis for grant of the award to the recipient.
- The Award Category, as well as level of award bestowed, are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, and require a majority vote of members of the Board.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Investigative Achievement
- General Investigative Activity
- Criminal Investigative Activity
- Investigation in Support of Civil Litigation
- Litigation Support
- Pro Bono Investigative Service
Criteria: To be awarded to an individual(s) who personally conducted, directed, supervised or led investigative efforts which demonstrated professionalism, investigative acumen, ethical practice, personal integrity, tenacity in the face of investigative obstacles, and/or effective resolution of complex investigative circumstances, while performing in a manner which exemplifies the best qualities of an professional Investigator.
Lifetime Achievements in the Private Security Industry
Criteria: To be awarded to an individual(s) in recognition of personal achievements in the investigation of general, criminal, and/or civil matters have demonstrated exemplary investigative acumen, ethical practice, personal integrity, tenacity in the face of investigative obstacles, and/or effective resolution of complex investigative circumstances, and whose performance has exemplified the best qualities of a professional Investigator.
Furthering the Interests of the Private Investigative Industry
Criteria: To be awarded to an individual(s) in recognition of substantive personal efforts which have contributed to the advancement, improvement and promotion of the interests of the Association or the Private Investigative Industry.
Professional Responsibility / Ethical Behavior
Criteria: To be awarded to an individual(s) in recognition of substantive personal efforts which demonstrated exemplary adherence to the Association's Code of Professional Ethics.
Community Service
Criteria: To be awarded to an individual(s) in recognition of substantive personal efforts which have contributed to the advancement, improvement and promotion of the interests or objectives of the Association or the Private Investigative Industry.