Great Seminar! Great Speakers! Great Attendees!
Thank you to our fantastic speakers, the Saratoga City Center and all of you who made this seminar a great success:
Your participation and engagement help move our mission forward and strengthen the fire investigation community across New York State.
2026 Awards
President Award for Excellence
- Dixon Robbin – President 2018-2025, Vice President, Director
Lifetime Members
William McGovern – Vice President Eastern Zone 2015-2024, Eastern Director 2013-2014
Director-at Large 2007-2012
Michael Russo – Southeastern Director 2008-2025, Director-at-Large 2004-2007
Jack Meehan Photography Award (Incendiary)
Nicholas DiNovo – Town of Colonie, Fire Service Division
Arson Prosecutor of the Year
Robert E. Moran – Chief Assistant District Attorney – Onondaga County
Oksana Bugayov – Assistant District Attorney – Onondaga County
Alton L. Lewis Memorial Fire Investigation Team of the Year
The City of Rensselaer Fire Investigation Team
James H. McGroarty Memorial Fire Investigator of the Year
Lt. Thomas P. Reidy – City of Syracuse Fire Department
Service Awards
Michael Russo – Director-at-Large 2004-2007, Director 2008-2025
Karl Vollmer – Director 2019-2020, Vice President 2021-2025
Congratulations to all our award winners.
2027 Seminar
Our 2027 Seminar will once again be in Saratoga Springs. More details to follow.