The Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award is given annually in memory of the late Wayne J. Wunder, security pioneer and founder of Continental Secret Service in Toledo, Ohio. Wayne Wunder also served as President of NCISS from 1984-1985. The award recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions to NCISS and distinguished service to the broader investigative and security profession.
2026 Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award Recipient
Kelly Cory
Past Recipients of the Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award:
(2025) Kelly Riddle, San Antonio, Texas
(2024) Lisa Turley, Charleston, West Virginia
(2023) Dean Gluth, Schaumburg, Illinois
(2022) Wes Bearden, Dallas Texas
(2020) Candace Ivey, Lansing, Michigan
(2019) James Huckabee, Chicago, Illinois
(2018) Andrea Orozco, Castle Rock, Colorado
(2017) Brad Duffy, Des Moines, Iowa
(2016) Dean A. Beers, Greeley, Colorado
(2014) Terry Myer, Sr. of Columbus, Ohio
(2013) Jimmie Mesis of Freehold, New Jersey
(2012) Gary Kuty, Columbus, Ohio
(2011) Thomas S. Bucklin, Wheeling, Illinois
(2010) John G. Talaganis, Long Beach, California
(2009) Eugene Ferraro, Littleton, Colorado
(2008) Maria Vinson Landry, Lacombe, Louisiana
(2007) Almeda E. Dunn, Chicago, Illinois
(2006) Francie Koehler, Oakland, California
(2005) Bill Asher, Dallas, Texas
(2004) Syd Huckvale, Nanuet, New York
(2003) Don C. Johnson, Bloomington, Indiana
(2002) Lloyd Davis, Waldorf, Maryland
(2001) Roy Bucklin, Glenview, Illinois
(2000) Mike Duffy, Davenport, Iowa
(1999) John Slagowski, Wilmington, Delaware
(1998) Bruce Hulme, New York, New York
(1997) Richard Moling, Columbus, Ohio
(1996) Mike Myers, New Orleans, Louisiana
(1995) Bob Heales, Engelwood, Colorado
(1994) J.D. Vinson, Sr., New Orleans, Louisiana
(1993) Vince Ruffolo, Blue Island, Illinois
(1992) Eddy McClain, Fallbrook, California
(1991) Bert Hinds, Cincinnati, Ohio
(1990) John Eppick, Glendale, California
(1989) Charles Dennis, Severna Park, Maryland
(1988) Frank Watts, Fenton Michigan