Awards

Help us honor our membership during the NYS IAAI Annual Awards Ceremony!

The awards are:

  • James H McGroarty Fire Investigator of the Year Award
  • Alton Lewis Team of the Year Award
  • Jack Meehan Memorial Photography Award
  • Arson Prosecutor of the Year Award
  • President’s Award

The awards are presented in May at the Annual Membership Meeting/President’s Reception in Saratoga Springs.

Please use our online awards nomination form by clicking on the button below. Application must be received by February 20th.

2025 Awards Winners

City of Rensselaer FIU - Team of the Year

2025 Alton Lewis Team of the Year Award - The City of Rensselaer - Fire Investigation Team

Lt. Tomas Reidy - Fire Investigator of the Year

2025 James H. McGroarty Fire Investigator of the Year Award: Lt. Thomas P. Reidy - City of Syracuse Fire Department

Robert Moran & Oksana Bugayov - Prosecutor of the Year

2025 Prosecutor of the Year: Robert E. Morgan & Oksana Bugayov - Onondaga County

Nicholas DiNovo - Photography Award (Incendiary)

2025 Jack Meehan Photography Award (Incendiary): Nicholas DiNovo - Town of Colonie, Fire Service Division

M Dixon Robbin Presidents Award

2025 President Award: M. Dixon Robin - Past President NYS IAAI 2018-2025