Nominations must be limited to the length of this form Any photographs, clippings, videos, or other relevant materials may also be submitted. Nominations may be sent via email to awards@fgia.org (preferred) or by mail to FGIA Awards, 2220 CR 210 West, Suite 108, PMB 329, Saint Johns, FL 32259.

Award solicitations will be accepted from June 1- July 1 of each year.

Please download the Award Nomination Packet for Individual Awards or Unit Awards.  

Nominations must be received by July 01.

• The award period for the  solicitation is July 2024 – May 2025. All relevant achievements should have occurred during this period for these awards solicitations.
• A full or part-time member of an agency/organization located in Florida.
• Nominees are not required to be members of the FGIA. Award winners will receive a one-year membership as part of their award. 

Gang Investigator of the Year Award (LEO)

The FGIA Awards Program presents the non-monetary Gang Investigator of the Year Award in recognition of outstanding individual accomplishments during the award period. The criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evidence of individual ability to investigate gang activity.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the area of gang investigations.
• Innovative and creative use of resources to effectively combat gang activity.

 Gang Unit of the Year Award (LEO)

The FGIA Awards Program presents the non-monetary Law Enforcement Gang Unit of the Year Award for law enforcement agencies in recognition of outstanding unit accomplishments during the award period. The criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evidence of the unit’s ability to successfully combat gang activity.
• Creation or development of innovative gang enforcement strategies.
• Mission accomplishments and successes at the unit level resulted in a decrease in gang activity.

 Gang Investigator of the Year Award (Corrections)

The FGIA Awards Program presents the non-monetary Corrections Gang Investigator of the Year Award in recognition of outstanding individual accomplishments during the award period. The criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evidence of individual ability to investigate gang activity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of gang investigations.
• Innovative and creative use of resources to effectively combat gang activity.

 Gang Unit of the Year Award (Corrections)

The FGIA Awards Program presents the non-monetary Corrections Gang Unit of the Year Award for corrections agencies in recognition of outstanding unit accomplishments during the award period. The criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evidence of the unit’s ability to successfully combat gang activity.
• Creation or development of innovative gang enforcement strategies.
• Mission accomplishments and successes at the unit level resulted in a decrease in gang activity.

 Gang Analyst of the Year Award
The FGIA Awards Program presents the non-monetary Gang Unit of the Year Award in recognition of outstanding analytical accomplishments during the award period. The nominated Gang Analyst should be distinguished through the ability to utilize those skills that demonstrate outstanding strategic analysis (identify organized schemes or potential fraud exposure) and/or tactical analysis (enhance ongoing investigations) that significantly contribute to investigative results. Some examples of Strategic and Tactical analytical work include but aren't limited to the following activities:

 The proposed criteria for Gang Analyst of the Year would be as follows:

• Impact on the nominee's gang intelligence/enforcement/suppression/investigation unit
• The positive effect the investigation had on the community
• Uniqueness and exceptional qualities of the analytical work
• Evidence of individual ability to analyze gang activity.
• Demonstrate knowledge in gang analysis.
• Innovative and creative use of resources to effectively analyze gang activity.

 “William Nealy” Gang Prevention Award

The FGIA Awards Program presents the non-monetary William Nealy Gang Prevention Award in recognition of outstanding individual or group accomplishments during the award period. The criteria considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Innovative and creative use of resources to combat gang activity.