International Association for Identification
The International Association for Identification (IAI) is the largest forensic organization in the world.
The IAI was originally formed as the "International Association for Criminal Identification" in October 1915. Through the years it has grown into an educational and certification body with over 6,000 members worldwide.
Mission and Goals
- The International Association for Identification (IAI) strives to be the primary professional association for those engaged in forensic identification, investigation, and scientific examination of physical evidence. To accomplish this mission, the IAI has six goals:
- Educate members about the most current information and research in forensic identification.
- Affiliate people who are actively engaged in the profession of forensic identification, investigation, and scientific examination of physical evidence in an organized body. In this way, the profession may be standardized, as well as effectively and scientifically practiced.
- Enlarge and improve the science of forensic identification and crime detection.
- Encourage research in scientific crime detection.
- Employ the collective wisdom of the profession to advance the scientific techniques of forensic identification and crime detection.
Awards
John A. Dondero Memorial Award
The award is presented to an Active Member of the Association, who have made "the most significant and valuable contribution in the area of identification and allied sciences during the calendar year immediately preceding each Annual Conference of the Association."
Recipients:
- 1959- Hoover, J. Edgar; Washington, DC
- 1960- Cashin, William E.; Albany, NY
- 1969- Mooney, Donald G.; Washington, DC
- 1970- Musial, Joseph; Miami, FL
- 1972- Brunelle, Richard L.; Washing, DC
- 1973- Nash, Ernest W.; East Lansing, MI
- 1974- MacDonell, Herbert L.; Corning, NY
- 1975- McCann, Paul; Albany, NY
- 1976- Given, Bruce; Falls Church, VA
- 1978- Johnson, Robert L.; Annandale, VA
- 1980- Dalrymple, Brian E.; Toronto, Ontario
- 1982- Hazen, Robert J. ; Quantico, VA
- 1985- Kendall, Frank G.; Atlanta, GA
- 1988- Domingo, Frank; New York, NY
- 1989- Lee, Dr. Henry C.; Meriden, CT
- 1997- Sampson, William C.; Miami, FL
- 2001- Smith, Ron; Meridian, MS
- 2002- Taylor, Karen T.; Austin, TX
- 2004- Masters, Nancy E.; St. Helen's, OR
- 2006- Bodziak, William J.; Palm Coast, FL
- 2007- Meagher, Stephen B.; Quantico, VA
- 2008- Ashbaugh, David; British Columbia, Canada
Good of the Association Award
This award recognize an individual who, "in the opinion and judgment of the IAI's Board of Directors, is deemed to have made an "outstanding contribution to the Association.""
Recipients:
- 1987- Nielson, John P.
- 1988- Bonebrake, George
- 1989- Fiorenza, Tom
- 1990- Saviers, Kathleen D.
- 1991- Crooker, Rosella O.
- 1993- Carrick, Michael F.; Grieve, Rhoda M. and Murray, James T.
- 1994- Gettemy, James B. and Neuner, John K.
- 1995- Grieve, David L.; Hahn, Timothy F. and Stryker, Henry
- 1996- Martin, Charles E. and Sanders, Robert C., III
- 1997- Carrick, Michael F.; Fiorenza, Tom; Murray, Candy; Shane, Curtis M. and Shane, Mathea
- 1998- Douthit, John D. and Hamm, Ernest D.
- 1999- FBI, Laboratory Division; Illsley, Charles P. and Ostermeyer, Donald C.
- 2000- Chapman, Carey
- 2001- Ashbaugh, David; German, Edward R.; Meagher, Steven B. and Punter, Ann D.
- 2002- Murray, Candy; Polski, Joseph P. and Smith, Norman R.
- 2004- Nash, Steven
- 2005- Parkinson, Gregory A.
- 2006- Garrett, Robert J.
- 2008- Leben, Debbie
- 2009- Brown, King C.; Watkins, Dawn
Training
There are four means of obtaining training through the IAI:
- IAI Sponsored Training Opportunities
- IAI Division Conferences
- International Education Conference
- Vendor/Supplier and Private Training
Certification boards
There are several certifying boards:
The International Association for Identification also participates in Scientific Working Groups (SWGs).
The organization's monthly publication is the Journal of Forensic Identification.
See also
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