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CALI's Most Prestigious and Honored Award!

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT Award


The Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA) is not an annual award and is not intended to be awarded every year. It is an honor bestowed on those individuals who have made their contributions over an extended period of time. The DAA is CALI's most prestigious and honored award.

Call for Nominations Deadline: August 21, 2026


Nominations are currently being accepted for CALI's most prestigious and honored award, the Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA). Recipients of this award have, over an extended period of time, contributed an extraordinary amount of time and effort to CALI and the betterment of the professions in the investigation or security industries.

Eligibility


The Distinguished Achievement Award is not an annual award and is not intended to be awarded every year. It is an honor bestowed on those individuals who have made their contributions over an extended period of time. Past DAA recipients and the current sitting President of CALI are not eligible for nomination.

Award Criteria


CALI's highest honor, the Distinguished Achievement Award, is open to any CALI member who has, over the years, contributed an exceptional amount of their time, energy, and effort to CALI and the betterment and professionalism of the investigative or security professions.

Examples of the following criteria must be submitted in support of the nominee:
  • Length of continuous membership in CALI
  • Contributions to CALI and the industry
  • Leadership skills and their results
  • Demonstrated ability to work with others
  • Participation in training and education
  • Sustained support of CALI
  • Why the nominee will enhance the continued integrity of this Award
Those nominating a member should include supporting documentation, including letters of support, testimonials, and examples of their contributions to CALI.

The Selection Committee for this award is made up of three outstanding members of the business, government, or legal community with no ties to any investigation or security businesses. This committee must arrive, independently, at the same selection, or no award is presented. Neither the nominees nor the members of the Selection Committee are revealed prior to the final announcement.

Nomination Procedure


Any current member of CALI may submit nominations. All nominations should be written in a complete and comprehensive form. Self-nominations will not be considered. Letter(s) of recommendation and other documentation must be included and should highlight achievements and address the award criteria.

Nominations must be received by the DAA Committee Chair no later than August 21, 2026, by U.S. mail to:

Dan Alvarez, CPI
DAA Committee Chair
Alvarez & Associates-CPTED, Inc.
P.O. Box 2597
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729

To confirm your nomination submission, please email the DAA Committee Chair at dan@alvarezandassociates.com after mailing the nomination packet. If you have any questions, please contact the DAA Committee Chair or call (909) 938-9907.

If awarded, the DAA presentation will occur at the CALI 57th Annual Conference, to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs in Cathedral City on October 8-10, 2026.


Past Recipients of the
Distinguished Achievement Award
2025  Dan Alvarez, CPI

2024  Anthony Hopkins, CPI

2022 Anne Fields

2021 Jay Rosenzweig, CPI

2017 Frank W. Huntington III, CPI

2014 Chris Reynolds

2011 Jim Zimmer, CPI*

2010 Walt Zwonitzer

2008 Barbara R. Burr, CPI

2006 Anthony W. Perrin

2005 Clarick G. Brown

2004 Mark A. McClain, CPI

2003 Francie Koehler, CPI

2001 Raymond E. Smothers, CPI

2000 John G. Talaganis, CPI

1999 Joseph S. Memolo*, CPI

1998 Daniel Y. Jones

1996 William E. Weller*

1995 Steve Butin*

1994 Robert J. Frasco*

1993 Robert C. Wallace, CPI

1992 Eddy L. McClain, CPI

1991 Jack H. Reed, CPI*

1990 John H. Eppick

*Deceased