Investigator of the Year Award History
The award is named in honor of Lawrence W. Tuck...
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2011 - Dave Kloss, IAAI-CFI®
Shand Forensic Investigations

2010 - Norman E Loudermilk II
Terre Haute Fire Department

2009 - Princess Spencer
SIU Nationwide Insurance Company

2008 - Scott McDowell
Goshen Fire Department

2007 - Teddy D. Franklin
Logansport Fire Department

2006 - Chuck Lake
New Haven, Adams Township

2005 - Fred Sumpter
Office of State Fire Marshal

2004 - Steve Shand
Shand Forensics

2003 - Trey Gilbert
Terre Haute Police Department

2002 - Bob Dean
Office of State Fire Marshal

2001 - Andy Long
Office of State Fire Marshal

2000 - Rick Russell
Noblesville Fire Department

IN-IAAI Investigator of the Year Award

The Investigator of the Year Award is given to a fire investigator that demonstrates exceptional performance in the area of fire and explosive investigations.

Each year a committee reviews and evaluates all submitted nominations. The Lawrence W. Tuck Fire Investigator of the Year award is presented annually at the Indiana Fire Investigation Conference.

2010 Investigator of the Year Norman Loudermilk received the award from IFIC Chairman Jason Barnett.

2009 Investigator of the Year Princess Spencer received the Investigator of the Year award from INIAAI Chapter President Karen Wilkinson.

2008 Investigator of the Year Scott McDowell .

2007 Investigator of the Year Teddy D. Franklin (center)

2006 Investigator of the Year Chuck Lake (left)

Click here for a printable nomination form.