Investigator of the Year Award History
The award is named in honor of Lawrence W. Tuck...
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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.

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

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.

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2006 Investigator of the Year Chuck Lake (left)