Past AJA Awardees
Past AJA Awardees
The American Jail Association proudly recognizes the individuals, teams, agencies, and volunteers whose leadership, courage, innovation, and service have strengthened the corrections profession. Browse past award recipients by year below.
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2026View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award Jeff Easter, Sheriff, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Wichita, Kansas
- Valor Award Charles Watley, CFC - Custody and Security, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, LaPlata, Maryland Andrew Hunt, Sergeant, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, LaPlata, Maryland
- Innovation Award - Large Jail John E. Polk Correctional Facility - Inmate Programs Team, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, Sanford, Florida;
- Innovation Award - Medium Jail Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Bel Air, Maryland
- Correctional Administrator of the Year Award Raymond Sanchez, Assistant Deputy Warden of Custody Management, New York City Department of Correction, East Elmhurst, New York
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year AwardLea Henderson, CCHP, Captain, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center, Kansas City, Missouri
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year AwardKatie Sanduski, Lieutenant, Douglas County Department of Corrections, Omaha, Nebraska
- Correctional Officer of the Year Award Eric Dietrich, Detention Deputy, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Wichita, Kansas
- Civilian Employee of the Year Award Juan Benitez, Certified Lead Facilities Tech, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, Sanford, Florida
- Volunteer of the Year Award Victor Williams, CEO/Founder, Quest2Freedom, Miami, Florida
2025View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award Sally Hernandez, Sheriff, Travis County Sheriff's Office, Austin Texas
- Valor Award John Elliot, FTO, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Innovation Award - Large Jail Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, Louisville, Kentucky
- Innovation Award - Medium Jail Walton County Sheriff's Office, Defuniak Springs, Florida
- Correctional Administrator of the Year Award Daniel Galbraith, Warden, Harford County Sheriff's Office, Bel Air, Maryland
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year Award Jacob Tannehill, Sergeant, Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, Wichita, Kansas
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year Award Vincent Cruz, Corporal, Hernando County Sheriff's Office, Brooksville, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year Award Santos Barbosa, Jr. Correction Officer, New York City Department of Corrections, East Elmhurst, New York
- Civilian Employee of the Year Award Kelly Regester, Analyst, Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. Detention Services Division, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Volunteer of the Year Award Timothy Johnson, Pastor, The Fatherless No More Institute, Inc., Orlando, Florida
2024View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award Robert W. Patterson, III Retired Jail Administrator, AJA Past President (Posthumous Award), Temple Texas
- Valor Award Timothy Mone, Corporal, Anne Arundel County Dept. of Detention Facilities, Pasadena, Maryland
- Innovation Award – Large Jail Paula Smith, Captain, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office – The Detention Behavior Management Team, Wichita, Kansas
- Correctional Administrator of the Year Award Michael B. Myers, Director, Douglas County Department of Corrections, Omaha, Nebraska
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year Award Darnell Hill, Corporal, Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Aberdeen, Maryland
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year Award Karl Chin, Correctional Officer, New York City Department of Correction, New York City, New York
- Correctional Officer of the Year Award Robb Weaver, Deputy Sheriff First Class/Safety Officer, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Myers, Florida
- Civilian Employee of the Year Award Jennifer May, RN, Registered Nurse, Correctional Nurse, Williams County Correctional Center, Williston, North Dakota
- Volunteer of the Year Award Aura Lynn-Rouse, President/CEO, Angels of Mercy (Seminole County Sheriff’s Office), Sanford, Florida
2023View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award Darryl Forté, Sheriff, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Kansas City, Missouri
- Valor Award David Kalendek, Deputy First Class, Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Bel Air, Maryland
- Innovation Award – Large Jail Tarrant County Sheriff's Office - Military Veterans Program, Fort Worth, Texas
- Innovation Award – Medium Jail Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, Bunnell, Florida
- Ray Coleman Correctional Administrator of the Year Award Steven L. Elrod, CJM, Chief Deputy of Corrections, Garland County Sheriff's Office - Detention Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year Award Albert Mercado, Sergeant, Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Fort Worth, Texas
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year Award LaToya Jackson, MCJ, BCJ, Lieutenant, Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Fort Worth, Texas
- Correctional Officer of the Year Award
- Eric Peters, Corporal, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, West Palm Beach, Florida
- Civilian Employee of the Year Award Wesley McDuffie, Chaplain, Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Fort Worth, Texas
- Volunteer of the Year Award Roger Sickler, Volunteer Chaplain, Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Fort Worth, Texas
2022View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award: Anadora "Andie" Moss, President, The Moss Group, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia
- Valor Award: Robert Daniel (Posthumous Award), Deputy Jailer, Graves County Jail, Mayfield, Kentucky
- Innovation Award: Clark County Detention Center, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Ray Coleman Administrator of the Year: Cynthia Brooks, Captain, Lake County Sheriff's Office, Painesville, Ohio
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Juan Chavarin, Correctional Lieutenant, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, El Centro, California
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Fabiola Torres, Lieutenant, Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, Wichita, Kansas
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Lori Marks, Corrections Officer, York County Sheriff's Office, Alfred, Maine
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Jennifer Herring, Director, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Houston, Texas
2021View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award: Stephen Church, Superintendent (Retired), Rockingham County Department of Corrections, Brentwood, New Hampshire
- Ray Coleman Administrator of the Year: Fred Meyer, Deputy Chief, Las Vegas Metro Police Department, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Daniel Cruz, Security Supervisor, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Springfield, Massachusetts
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Veronica Berry, Deputy Sheriff, Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Benjamin Grant, Lead Petty Officer, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, Chesapeake, Virginia
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Jacqueline Berry, Assistant Director, Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, Miami, Florida
- Volunteer of the Year: Linda Ahrens, Volunteer Staff Chaplain, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Chicago, Illinois
- Valor Award: Division 16, Isolation Compound, Cook County Department of Corrections, Chicago, Illinois
- Innovation Award: Century Regional Detention Facility of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles, California
2020View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award: Michael J. Ashe, Jr., Retired Sheriff, Hampden County Sheriff's Department, Ludlow, Massachusetts
- Ray Coleman Administrator of the Year: Jim Adams, CJM, Warden/Technical Director, Naval Consolidated Brig Chesapeake Chesapeake, Virginia
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Shawn Stapleton, CJO, Lieutenant/Shift Commander, Garland County Sheriff's Office - Detention Center, Hot Springs, Arizona
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Thomasina Dyer-Parker, CJM, Training Lieutenant, Charleston County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center, North Charleston, South Carolina
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Danica Baird, CJO, Deputy, Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas City, Kansas
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Ryan Hensley, Detention Services Manager, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Reno, Nevada
- Volunteer of the Year: Sister Margaret "Peggy" Devaney, Co-Chaplain, Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Pontiac, Michigan
- Valor Award: Alex Thompson, Deputy Sheriff, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, West Palm Beach, Florida
- Innovation Award: San Diego County Sheriff's Department, San Diego, California
2019View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award: Richard G. Kiekbusch, Associate Professor of Criminology, University of Texas-Permian Basin, Odessa, Texas
- Ray Coleman Correctional Administrator of the Year: Daniel Junior, CJM, Director, Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, Miami, Florida
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Mark K. Archambeau, CJO, CCM, CCE, Master Sergeant/USMC, Naval Consolidated Brig Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Virginia
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Joseph Celetti, Sergeant, Hampden County Sheriff's Department, Ludlow, Massachusetts
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Tyler Viernes, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Dayton, Ohio
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Jeaneane Booker, Correctional Rehabilitation Worker II, Cook County Sheriff's Office, Department of Corrections, Chicago, Illinois
- Volunteer of the Year: Christopher Luther, Native Language Volunteer, Pueblo of Laguna Detention Facility, Laguna, New Mexico
2018View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award: Susan W. McCampbell, CJM, President, Center for Innovative Policies Inc., Naples, Florida
- Ray Coleman Correctional Administrator of the Year: Cornita A. Riley, CJM, Chief of Corrections, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Belinda Cosgrove, CJM, Captain, Garland County Sheriff's Office, Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Wesley Wagner, CCT, CCO, Lieutenant, Licking County Sheriff's Office, Newark, Ohio
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Jonathan Hutcheson, Deputy Sheriff, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, New Century, Kansas
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Frank Mazza, Community Reintegration Program Director, Hudson County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Kearny, New Jersey
- Volunteer of the Year: John Spurgeon, Chaplain, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
2017View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award: Arthur M. Wallenstein, Director (Retired), Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, Olney, Maryland.
- Correctional Administrator of the Year: Jamie Clayton, Chief Deputy of Corrections, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, El Centro, California.
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Dawn T. Livers, Sergeant, Sumter County Sheriff's Office, Bushnell, Florida.
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Kerrilyn Greathouse, Lieutenant/Training Coordinator, Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center, North Charleston, South Carolina.
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Michael Cheung, Deputy Sheriff, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Reno, Nevada.
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Melinda Myers Fellner, Director of Inmate Services, McLean County Detention Facility, Bloomington, Illinois.
- Volunteer of the Year: Simon Light, Ute Tribe Public Works Supervisor/Volunteer, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Towaoc, Colorado.
2016View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award: Bob Barker, Sr, Founder and CEO, Bob Barker Company, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
- Correctional Administrator of the Year: Raul. S. Banasco, Chief Deputy/Jail Administrator, Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas.
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Kenneth J. Pacha, Sergeant, McLean County Sheriff's Department, Bloomington, Indiana.
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Tyler Graham, Corrections Deputy, Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Olympia, Washington.
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Jay Rodacker, Jail Classification Officer, San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, French Camp, California.
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Kathy Patterson, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, South West Detention Centre - Ontario Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services, Maidstone, Ontario, Canada.
- Volunteer of the Year: Timothy Rutz, MD, Jail Programs Volunteer, Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas.
2015View Awardees
- Francis R. “Dick” Ford Distinguished Service Award: Francis R. "Dick" Ford, Former Executive Director, American Jail Association
- Correctional Administrator of the Year: Craig Thomas Rowe, CJM, Major/Warden, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Hagerstown, Maryland
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: James Herrington, Sergeant, Marquette County Sheriff's Office, Marquette, Michigan
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Tim Carney, Correctional Training Officer, Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, Pekin, Illinois
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Julie A. Sienko, Correctional Officer, Seminole County Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections, Sanford, Florida
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Melissa Ussery, PSy.D., Director of Mental Health Services, Greene County Jail, Springfield, Missouri
- Volunteer of the Year: Gaylla A. Finnell, Distance Education Coordinator/Volunteer, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Imperial, California
2014View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year: Lt. Colonel Jeffrey Fewell, CJM, Warden, Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas City, Kansas
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Joseph Plowman, Sergeant, Kent County Correctional Facility, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Lt. Lenny O'Keefe, CJM, CJO, CCT, Training Coordinator, Merrimack County Department of Corrections, Boscawen, New Hampshire
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Lolita Cook, Deputy Sheriff, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, West Palm Beach, Florida
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Brooke Howard, Detention Programs Coordinator, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Reno, Nevada
- Volunteer of the Year: Keith B. Jones, Pastor/Ministry Volunteer, Riverside Regional Jail Authority, North Prince George, Virginia
2013View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year: Julie Lawson, CJM, Major/Warden, St. Joseph County Police Department, South Bend, Indiana
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: 1st Lieutenant Charles Richardson, Staff Duty Officer-Adult Detention Center, Loudon County Sheriff's Office, Leesburg, Virginia
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Francisco Reyes, Traning Corporal, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, El Centro, California
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Sharon Hall, COrrectional Officer, San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, French Camp, California
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Kimberley Holm, Programs Director, Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas City, Kansas
- Volunteer of the Year: Ricky Beach, Chaplain, Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas City, Kansas
2012View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year: Gary V. Smith, Captain/Jail Administrator, Franklin County Sheriff's Department, Carnesville, Georgia
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Shawn C. Laughlin, CJM, Administration Supervisor, Broomfield Police Department, Broomfield, Colorado
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Jonathan A. Jusino, Sergeant, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Female: Tekkita R. WIlliams, Sergeant, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Male: Luis M. Estrada, Correctional Corporal, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, El Centro, California
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Joseph M. Steinbock, Education Specialist, Douglas County Department of Corrections, Omaha, Nebraska
- Volunteer of the Year: Rhonda G. McDonald, Volunteer Chaplain, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Nashville, Tennessee
2011View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Marsha P. Travis, CJM, Administrator, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Nashville, Tennessee
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Timothy H. Graver, CCE, Detention Division Commander, Graham County Sheriff's Office, Safford, Arizona
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Romina F. Martin, Assistant Corrections Administrator, Tohono O'odham Nation Corrections Facility, Sells, Arizona
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Al E. Ervin, CJO, Corrections Officer, South Correction Facility, Renton, Washington
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Female: Kelcy E. Carothers, Detention Deputy/Sheriff Deputy, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Male: Jonathan I. Ede, Senior Corrections Peace Officer, Travis County Sheriff's Office, Austin, Texas
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Byron R. Moore, Program Administrator, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Portland, Oregon
- Volunteer of the Year: Carolyn Silas, Chaplain, Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas City, Kansas
2010View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Major David W. Diggs, CJM, Director of Corrections, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Captain Terry R. Nesvold, Jail Administrator, Burnett County Sheriff's Department, Siren, Wisconsin
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Lieutenant Ronald J. Shaw Jr., CJM, MS, Delta-Squad Watch Commander, Critical Response Team Commander, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Kim de la Cruz, Correctional Training Officer, San Joaquin County Sheriff, French Camp, California
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Female: Jana W. Rayford, Assessment Specialist, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Nashville, Tennessee
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Male: Marco A. Mendoza, Correctional Officer, San Joaquin County Sheriff, French Camp, California
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Rhonda L. Copeland, R.N., Jail Nurse, Ogemaw County Sheriff's Office, West Branch, Michigan
- Volunteer of the Year: Michael John A. King, Owner, Monell's Dining and Catering, Jail Volunteer, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Nashville, Tennessee
2009View Awardees
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Judith Bracco, Lieutenant, Seminole County Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections, Sanford, Florida
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Richard Steffen, Corrections Deputy, Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Olympia, Washington
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Female: Sharon Milburn, Corrections Deputy I, Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Memphis, Tennessee
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Male: Eric Estrada, Corrections Officer, Tohono O'odham Nation Corrections, Sells, Arizona
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Vivian Feldman, Volunteer Services Coordinator, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Portland, Oregon
2008View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Rick A. Frey, Lieutenant Colonel, Director of Detention, Broward Sheriff's Office, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Kathy Rose, Jail Administrato, Geauga County Sheriff's Office, Chardon, Ohio
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Patty J. Smith, Sergeant, Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Olympia, Washington
- Correctional Training Officer of the Year: Trenton C. Tavai, Correctional Training Officer, San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, French Camp, California
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Willie L. Jones, Corrections Officer, Seminole County Sheriff's Office Corrections Department, Sanford, Florida
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Sharon Abel, Instructor, Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, Wisconsin
- Volunteer of the Year: Art E. Brown, Thurston County Sheriff's Office Corrections Facility, Olympia, Washington
2007View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Nancy DeFerrari, CJM, Captain, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Gary Christensen, Corrections Administrator, Dutchess County Jail, Poughkeepsie, New York
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Charles E. Davis, Master Correctional Officer, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Joan A. Deacon, Senior Librarian, Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, Boyds, Maryland
- Volunteer of the Year: William Barksdale, Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, Columbia, South Carolina
2006View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year: Captain Richard Kaledas, CJM, Jail Administrator, Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, Big Rapids, Michigan
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Lieutenant Terence Griffiths, CJM, Commander-Court Security Bureau, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Deputy Bret King, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Portland, Oregon
- Civilian Employee of the Year: John Richter, Senior Community Corrections Officer, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Volunteer of the Year: Warren N. Kenner, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
2005View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Cliff Uranga, CJM, Major, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Ronald R. White, Director, Scotts Bluff County Adult Corrections, Gering, Nebraska
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Coreatha B. Jones, Sergeant, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Female: Charlie S. Toy, Sergeant, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Correctional Officer of the Year-Male: Johnnie L. Watson, Corrections Officer, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Melinda K. Creamer, Cook Supervisor, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, Winnemucca, Nevada
- Volunteer of the Year: Richard Raines, Reserve Deputy Sheriff, Fairfax County Sheriff's Office, Fairfax, Virginia
2004View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Chief Deputy Mark J. Barrett, Esq., CJM, Franklin County Sheriff's Department, Columbus, Ohio
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Mickey R. Ameigh, Warden, Wyoming County Correctional Facility, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Lieuteant Jeffrey Orebaugh, Finney County Sheriff's Office, Garden City, Kansas
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Jeffrey Harris, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Larry Kent, HIIP Program Coordinator, Onondago County Sheriff's Office, Syracuse, New York
- Volunteer of the Year: Richard E. Mailman, Chaplain, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford, Florida
2003View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year: Frank R. Hecht, Corrections Administrator, Tohono O'odham Nation Police Department, Sells, Arizona
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Lynn F. Nehring, CJM, Lieutenant, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Santa Ana, California
- Correctional Officer of the Year: James Miles, Corrections Officer, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Effie Skinner, Deputy, Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Tanya Preza, Community Service Officer, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa, Florida
- Volunteer of the Year: Walter Shannon, Chess Coordinator, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
2002View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Davis S. Konrath, Administrative Jail Captain, Brown County Sheriff's Department, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Keith Bowdle, Lieutenant, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Dallas, Oregon
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Genita T. Burroughs, Lieutenant, Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, Columbia, South Carolina
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Joseph Kramer, Sergeant, Monroe County Corrections, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Priscilla Howard, Registered Nurse, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Rancho Cucamonga, California
- Volunteer of the Year: Sister M. Giselda Fenech, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2001View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Darnley R. Hodge, Administrator, Riverside Regional Jail, Hopewell, Virginia
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Lewis W. Barlow, Superintendent, Piedmont Regional Jail, Farmville, Virginia
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Ney Hidalgo, Lieutenant, Pneumansend Creek Regional Jail, Bowling Green, Virginia
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Josephine W. Reid, Classification Officer, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Thomas M. Emerson, Corporal, Ocean County Department of Corrections, Toms River, New Jersey
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Renee Rodon, Project Coordinator, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Volunteer of the Year: Dr. Abe Macher, Chief Medical Advisor, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Rockville, Maryland
2000View Awardees
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Large Jail: Clifford J. Daniels, Warden, Monmouth County Sheriff's Department, Freehold, New Jersey
- Correctional Administrator of the Year-Small Jail: Michael L. Gregg, Administrator, Greene County Detention Center, Greenville, Tennessee
- Correctional Supervisor of the Year: Captain Michael A. Small, Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, Manassas, Virginia
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Faye Justice, Sergeant, Southside Regional Jail, Emporia, Virginia
- Correctional Officer of the Year: Steven W. Jones, Corrections Officer, Pierce County Sheriff's Office, Tacoma, Washington
- Civilian Employee of the Year: Mike Davies, Orange County Corrrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Volunteer of the Year: E. Robert Loeb, Washington County Sheriff's Office & Jail, Hillsboro, Oregon
1999View Awardees
- Joseph Rowan Award for Correctional Administrator of the Year: David L. Harmon, Superintendent, Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center, Saluda, Virginia
- Howard B. Gill Award for Correctional Administrator of the Year: Wayne Shirley, Commander, Mecklenberg County Sheriff's Office, Charlotte, North Carolina
- AJA Award for Correctional Administrator of the Year: Joseph R. Bochenek, Superintendent, Pamunkey Regional Jail, Hanover, Virginia
- Seymour Krugman Award for Correctional Officer of the Year: Kenneth Hardy, Corrections Office, Orange County Corrections Department, Orlando, Florida
- Bera Casey Award for Correctional Officer of the Year: Barbara J. Johnson, Correctional Officer, Goodhue County Sheriff's Office, Red Wing, Minnesota
- Volunteer of the Year: Joseph D. Biscoe, Chaplain, Wyandotte County Detention Center, Kansas City, Kansas
1998View Awardees
1997View Awardees
- Joseph Rowan Award for Correctional Administrator of the Year: Steven C. VonWald, Director, Olmsted County Adult Detention Center, Rochester, Minnesota
- AJA Award for Correctional Administrator of the Year: Glendell Hill, Superintendent, Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center, Manassas, Virginia
- Seymour Krugman Award for Correctional Officer of the Year: Michael S. McAuliffe, Correctional Officer, Essex County Sheriff's Department, Middletown, Massachusetts
- Civillian Employee of the Year: Rosemary Harrison, Assistant Director of the Education Department, Harris County Sheriff's Department, Houston, Texas
- Volunteer of the Year: Barbie Withers, Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Rochester, Minnesota