IMSA Awards
IMSA Award Archives
Outstanding Certification
Outstanding Board Member
Outstanding Secretary Award
Best Supporting Role
Outstanding Volunteer
Section Award
Outstanding Member Award
Board of Director President Award
Sustaining Member
Service Award
Journal Award
IMSA Center for Public Safety Certification, Inc. Education Award
*Either no award was given or no recipient was recorded in years not included.
Outstanding Certification Award
| Year | Name | Section |
| 2024 | Michael T. Durgin | Southwestern |
| 2023 | Mike Berens | Florida |
| 2018 | Guy Petinga | New Jersey |
| 2017 | Hans Kristensen | Midwestern |
| 2016 | Ray Parmigiani | Arizona |
| 2015 | Jim Sollie | Southeastern |
| 2014 | George Baureko | New Jersey |
| 2013 | Leon Blaisdell | New England |
| 2012 | Graeme Kraft | British Columbia |
| 2011 | Kim Roberts | Northwest |
| 2010 | Gary Scheuring | Florida |
| 2009 | Ray & Lisa Purdy | Southwestern |
| 2008 | Lonnie Tebow | Middle Atlantic |
| 2007 | Tom Randal | Far Western |
| 2007 | Dave Mueller | Arizona |
| 2006 | Cory Bennett | Canadian Prairie |
| 2005 | Jerry Day | Central |
| 2004 | Mike Flanigan | Ontario |
| 2003 | Jay Heffelfinger | Rocky Mountain |
| 2002 | Bill Moroski | Michigan |
| 2001 | Aron Larson | New England |
| 2000 | George Allen | New England |
| 1999 | Jeffrey Thomas | Southeastern |
| 1998 | Brian Stotler | Middle Atlantic |
| 1997 | Benny Peavey | Florida |
| 1997 | Jack Fultz | Central |
| 1996 | John Lachmann | Tri-State |
| 1995 | Northwest Section | Northwest |
| 1995 | Tad Dickerson | Indiana |
| 1995 | Ed Voss | Florida |
| 1994 | Wayne Nelson | Northwest |
| 1994 | Florida Section | Florida |
| 1993 | Tom Stafford | Southeastern |
| 1993 | Brian Stotler | Middle Atlantic |
| 1992 | Ralph Maehler | Tri-State |
| 1991 | No Award | |
| 1990 | Florida Section | Florida |
| 1989 | Vince Sheehan | Florida |
| 1988 | Jeff Millard | Ontario |
Outstanding Board Member
| Year | Name | Section |
| 2024 | Kevin Musick | New Mexico |
| 2023 | Guy Petinga | New Jersey |
| 2015 | Hans Kristensen | Midwestern |
| 2014 | Lenny Addair | Indiana |
| 2013 | Jeff Knight | New England |
| 2012 | Jay Heffelfinger | Rocky Mountain |
| 2011 | David Kumke | Central |
| 2010 | Bill Moroski | Michigan |
| 2009 | Craig MacKenzie | British Columbia |
| 2008 | Norm Akin | Arizona |
| 2007 | Kevin Musick | New Mexico |
| 2006 | Dan Holland | Rocky Mountain |
| 2005 | Bill Moroski | Michigan |
| 2004 | Jan Siedler | Arizona |
| 2003 | Greg Bothwell | Central |
| 2002 | Len Mierau | British Columbia |
| 2001 | Carmine Guagenti | New Jersey |
| 2000 | B. James Suzman | New England |
| 1999 | B. James Suzman | New England |
| 1998 | Jan Siedler | Arizona |
| 1997 | Robert Zuehlke | Tri-State |
| 1996 | Rod Russo | New York |
| 1995 | Fred Knapczyk | New York |
| 1994 | Rod Dietz | Northwest |
| 1994 | Doug Hilkey | Indiana |
| 1992 | Vince Sheehan | Florida |
| 1991 | Carmine Guagenti | New Jersey |
| 1990 | Paul Batchelor | Ontario |
| 1989 | Carmine Guagenti | New Jersey |
| 1988 | Paul Batchelor | Ontario |
Outstanding Section Secretary
| Year | Name | Section |
| 2024 | Larry Parks | British Columbia |
| 2023 | Wayne Bryan | Florida |
| 2017 | Janis Chow | Canadian Prairie |
| 2016 | Sanja Grujakovic | Arizona |
| 2015 | Alipio Mondragon | New Mexico |
| 2014 | Lisa Ridge | Indiana |
| 2013 | Ray Bigelow | New England |
| 2012 | Larry Parks | British Columbia |
| 2011 | Richard Woodward | Arizona |
| 2010 | Tim DeWitt | Michigan |
| 2009 | Wayne Bryan | Florida |
| 2008 | David Woosley | Central |
| 2007 | Marshall Hamamoto | Rocky Mountain |
| 2006 | Jim Sollie | Southeastern |
| 2005 | Dave Stroffolino | Florida |
| 2004 | Paul Batchelor | Ontario |
| 2003 | Bob Gillespie | New England |
| 2002 | Richard Woodward | Arizona |
| 2001 | Lew Roberts | Far Western |
| 2000 | Larry Parks | British Columbia |
| 1999 | Tom Miller | Tri-State |
| 1998 | Jeff Thomas | Southeastern |
| 1997 | Jennifer Wilhelm | Northwest |
| 1996 | Dave Stroffolino | Florida |
| 1995 | Nancy Tally | New Mexico |
| 1995 | Lonnie Tebow | Middle Atlantic |
| 1994 | Diana Greenway | Arizona |
| 1993 | Dan Starry | Midwestern |
| 1992 | Marty Ballou | New England |
| 1990 | Carmine Guagenti | New Jersey |
| 1989 | Dave Stroffolino | Florida |
| 1989 | Robert McCallum | Northwest |
| 1988 | Robert Llewellyn | Southwestern |
Best Supporting Role
| Year | Name | Section |
| 2016 | Sheila Randal | Far Western |
| 2015 | Betty Knight | New England |
| 2013 | Kelly Kennedy | Arizona |
| 2012 | Ronda Bryan | Florida |
| 2010 | Robin Holland | Rocky Mountain |
| 2009 | Mary Lou Moroski | Michigan |
| 2008 | Gary Graham | Arizona |
| 2007 | Karen Bothwell | Central |
| 2006 | Lynn Fullerton | Florida |
| 2005 | Gloria Hart | Ontario |
| 2004 | Marianne Guagenti | New Jersey |
| 2003 | Judy Aiken | New England |
| 2002 | Bertha Mae Llewellyn | Soutwestern |
| 2001 | Norma Mello | New England |
Outstanding Volunteer
| Year | Name | Section |
| 2024 | Scott Delaroy | Rocky Mountain |
| 2023 | Guy Petinga | New Jersey |
| 2017 | Ray Bigelow | New England |
| 2016 | Colby Kost | Central |
| 2013 | Perry Hill | Atlantic |
| 2012 | Carmine Guagenti | New Jersey |
| 2011 | Kyle & Ruby Irvin | Southwestern |
| 2010 | Jeff Knight | Northeastern |
| 2009 | Mike Flanigan | Ontario |
| 2008 | David Kumke | Central |
| 2007 | Ray Purdy | Southwestern |
| 2006 | James Klinge | New Jersey |
| 2005 | Jan Siedler | Arizona |
| 2004 | Jay Heffelfinger | Rocky Mountain |
| 2003 | Rick Freeman | Southeastern |
| 2002 | Mike LiCalzi | Middle Atlanti |
| 2001 | Dennis Moody | Midwestern |
| 2000 | Robert Zuehlke | Tri-State |
| 1999 | Robert Decleir | Ontario |
Section Award
| Year | Section |
| 2024 | New Jersey |
| 2023 | Arizona |
| 2017 | New England |
| 2016 | Florida |
| 2014 | Atlantic |
| 2013 | Arizona |
| 2012 | Florida |
| 2011 | Northwest |
| 2010 | Ontario |
| 2009 | Florida |
| 2008 | Arizona |
| 2007 | Far Western |
| 2006 | Canadian Prairie |
| 2005 | British Columbia |
| 2004 | Arizona |
| 2003 | Ontario |
| 2002 | Northwest |
| 2001 | Southwestern |
| 2000 | Tri-State |
| 1999 | British Columbia |
| 1998 | Tri-State |
| 1997 | Florida |
| 1996 | Northwest |
| 1995 | Michigan |
| 1994 | Middle Atlantic |
| 1993 | Southwestern |
| 1992 | New England |
| 1990 | Arizona |
| 1989 | Tri-State |
| 1988 | Florida |
Outstanding Member Award
| Year | Name | Section |
| 2024 | Wayne Bryan | Florida |
| 2023 | Jay Heffelfinger | Rocky Mountain |
| 2014 | Belinda Younger-Gurley | Southwestern |
| 2014 | Richard Woodward | Arizona |
| 2014 | Alan Domsky | Arizona |
| 2013 | Jim Keefe | Ontario |
| 2013 | Adrian Olguin | Southwestern |
| 2013 | Joe Gomez | Southwestern |
| 2013 | Craig Spivey | Southwestern |
| 2013 | Gus Woodman | Arizona |
| 2013 | Jeremy Dye | Arizona |
| 2012 | Wayne Bryan | Florida |
| 2012 | Craig MacKenzie | British Columbia |
| 2012 | John George | Southwestern |
| 2012 | Warren Farrell | Southwestern |
| 2012 | Tyson Evatz | Florida |
| 2011 | Lisa Fuhrman | Midwest |
| 2011 | Alipio Mondragon | New Mexico |
| 2011 | Colby Kost | Central |
| 2011 | Hans Kristensen | Midwest |
| 2011 | Dan Michalak | Northeast |
| 2011 | Dick DeMello | Northeast |
| 2010 | Daniel Holland | Rocky Mountain |
| 2010 | Southwestern Section | |
| 2010 | James Klinge | New Jersey |
| 2009 | Joe Strauss | Rocky Mountain |
| 2009 | Maria Gravina | Rocky Mountain |
| 2009 | Tyson Evatz | Florida |
| 2008 | Ed Joy | New England |
| 2008 | Ken Baldwin | Florida |
| 2008 | Richard Woodward | Arizona |
| 2008 | Bill Moroski | Michigan |
| 2007 | Donald Fullerton | |
| 2007 | Adriah Loh | |
| 2007 | Sal Ficaccio | |
| 2007 | Len Mierau | |
| 2007 | Bob Zuehlke | |
| 2007 | Lisa Purdy | |
| 2006 | Ron Ditmars | Central |
| 2006 | Lenny Hulme | Arizona |
| 2006 | Tim Dewitt | Michigan |
| 2006 | Jerry Day | Central |
| 2006 | Dave Mueller | Arizona |
| 2005 | John Lemonias and Steve Yeatman | Florida |
| 2005 | Richard Dickinson | Southwestern |
| 2005 | Carmine Guagenti | New Jersey |
| 2005 | Terry Thompson | Southwestern |
| 2004 | Dan and Robin Holland | Rocky Mountain |
| 2004 | Tom Baker | Northwest |
| 2004 | Glenn Bollinger | Southeastern |
| 2004 | George Baureko | New Jersey |
| 2003 | Belinda Younger-Gurley | Southwestern |
| 2003 | Bobby and Deanna Weaver | Southeastern |
| 2002 | Jan Siedler | Arizona |
| 2001 | John & Lynn Maczko | Midwest |
| 2001 | Audrey & Jack Foucault | Midwest |
| 2001 | Dan Fuchs | Brown Traffic |
| 2000 | Jennifer Wilhelm | Northwest |
| 2000 | Dave Stroffolino | Florida |
| 2000 | Carmine Guagenti | New Jersey |
| 2000 | Tim Dewitt | Michigan |
| 2000 | Thomas Miller | Tri-State |
| 2000 | William Titterton | New York |
| 2000 | Paul Batchelor | Ontario |
| 2000 | Marshall Hamamoto | Rocky Mountain |
| 2000 | Andy & Priscilla Terwiliger | Tri-State |
| 1999 | Richard Gurley | Southwestern |
| 1999 | Donald Fullerton | Florida |
| 1999 | Benny Kilgore | Southwestern |
| 1999 | Alex & Gloria Hart | Conference Hosts |
| 1998 | John & Anne Vaughn | Southwestern |
| 1997 | Michigan Section | |
| 1997 | Belinda Younger-Gurley | Southwestern |
| 1997 | Lew Roberts | Far Western |
| 1996 | Tom Stafford | Southeastern |
| 1996 | Dick Ober | New England |
| 1996 | Bob Llewellyn | Southwestern |
| 1996 | Richard Carpenter | New Englad |
| 1995 | Norm Akin | Arizona |
| 1995 | Dave Stroffolino | Florida |
| 1994 | Don Burroughs | Florida |
| 1994 | Arther Calcagno | New York |
| 1994 | Al Mello | New England |
| 1993 | Robert Boxdorfer | Midwest |
| 1993 | Vincent Grote | Tri-State |
| 1993 | Jim Wilson | Northwest |
| 1992 | Barbara Bentley | New Jersey |
| 1990 | Warren Farrell | Southwestern |
Board of Directors President Award
| Year | Name | Section |
| 2024 | Guy Petinga | New Jersey |
| 2023 | Tyson Evatz | Florida |
| 2017 | Don Fullerton | Florida |
| 2015 | William Moroski | |
| 2013 | Marilyn Lawrence | |
| 2012 | Jeff Knight | New England |
| 2011 | Lenny Hulme | Arizona |
| 2010 | Leonard R. Mierau | British Columbia |
| 2004 | John Lachmann | |
| 2002 | Larry Parks | |
| 2001 | Jim Suzman | |
| 2000 | Brian Stotler | |
| 1999 | Douglas Hiley | |
| 1998 | Paul Batchelor | |
| 1997 | Donald Fullerton | |
| 1996 | Harold Glerum | |
| 1994 | Marty Ballou | |
| 1992 | Ralph Thompson | |
| 1990 | Tom Miller | |
| 1989 | Tony Haag | |
| 1988 | Tom Miller |
Sustaining Member Award
| Year | Name | Company |
| 2024 | Q-free | Sustaining |
| 2014 | James F. Lampe | Control Technologies |
| 2013 | Persephone Oliver | Econolite Group, Inc. |
| 2012 | Dr. Joseph Palsa | Clary Corporation |
| 2011 | Dave Rinehart | McCain, Inc. |
| 2010 | Dan Szgatti | ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions |
| 2009 | Mike Shea | Econolite |
| 2008 | Carl Zabel | Eberle Design, Inc. |
| 2007 | Mike Volling | Sensys Networks, Inc. |
| 2006 | Joanne Conrad | Tapco |
| 2005 | Johnny Stamm | Stamm Manufacturing |
| 2004 | Phil Parduhn | Pelco |
| 2003 | Dick Bradshaw | Delphi Body Works |
| 2002 | Lew Roberts | Iteris |
| 2001 | Arlen Yost | O.M.J.C. |
| 2000 | Ted Gilfert | ATSI |
| 1999 | Gary Lieberman | Anicom |
| 1998 | Martha McKinney | Clifford of Vermont |
| 1997 | Jim Bannon | IDC |
| 1994 | Gary Martellucci | TW Corp |
| 1993 | Shirley & Ralph Mills | Clifford of Vermont |
| 1992 | Dave Stroffolino | Florida |
| 1989 | Ralph Mills | Clifford of Vermont |
Service Award
| Year | Name |
| 2012 | Sharon Earl |
Journal Award
| Year | Name | Company/Section |
| 2024 | Jim Hayes | The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. |
| 2018 | Bryan Mulligan | |
| 2018 | William Malkes | |
| 2018 | Joanne Conrad | |
| 2018 | Blake Redfield | |
| 2018 | Greagory Bremser | |
| 2018 | Jim Hayes | |
| 2018 | Robert Schifiliti | |
| 2017 | Andrew M. Seybold | Andrew Seybold, Inc. |
| 2017 | Daniel Sission | ZincFive |
| 2017 | Jim Hayes | Fiber Optic Association |
| 2017 | Merton Bunker | EYP Architecture |
| 2017 | Michael Irvin | |
| 2016 | Ray Laigo | City of San Jose |
| 2016 | Rick Campbell, David Dokupil and Nicole Jackson | CTC, Inc |
| 2016 | Joanne Conrad | Traffic and Parking Control Company, Inc. |
| 2016 | Kimberly Vasconez | FHWA Office of Operation |
| 2016 | Gregory Bremser | Township of Upper Darby Electric Department |
| 2016 | Jim Hayes | Fiber Optic Association |
| 2016 | Anthony J. Shalna | |
| 2015 | Jim Frazer | |
| 2015 | Scott Robinson | |
| 2015 | Dave Bergner | |
| 2015 | Kimberly Vasconez | |
| 2015 | Andrew M. Seybold | |
| 2015 | Joanne Conrad | |
| 2015 | Chuck Bergmann | |
| 2015 | Anthony J. Shalna | |
| 2013 | Lonnie Tebow | Middle Atlantic Section |
| 2013 | Jeff Alder | |
| 2013 | Larry Parks | LCP Signal Management Inc. |
| 2013 | John Vines | Dialight |
| 2013 | Paul Olsen and Richard Denney | FHWA and Richard |
| 2013 | Lyle Stout | OMJC Signal, Inc. |
| 2012 | Jim Frazer | Florida Section |
| 2012 | Kevin Binnie | Alpha Technologies |
| 2012 | Blake Redfield | |
| 2012 | Arnold G. Wheat | |
| 2012 | John Facella | Harris Corporation |
| 2011 | Ron Whitelock | Ontario Section |
| 2011 | Bob Janosi | Miami Dade County Public Works |
| 2011 | Thomas Szabo and Gary Meyer | Kane County Division of Transportation |
| 2011 | Bruce Berman | ComNet Communication Networks |
| 2011 | Joe Wise | Solar Traffic Controls |
| 2010 | John Vines | Dialight Corporation |
| 2010 | Jim Frazer | Strategic Telemetry, Inc. |
| 2010 | Larry Johnson | The Light Brigade |
| 2010 | Anthony J. Shalna | Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell |
| 2010 | George Woodbury | Republic ITS |
| 2009 | Jeff Alder | |
| 2009 | Lonnie Tebow | |
| 2009 | Cynthia Randial | |
| 2009 | Jim Frazer | |
| 2009 | Craig Franklin | |
| 2009 | Mike Volling | |
| 2008 | Joe Wise | Solar Traffic Systems |
| 2008 | Tom Baker | City of Bremerton |
| 2008 | John Marcel | City of Concord Fire Department |
| 2008 | Gary Keller | South Coast Lighting & Design |
| 2008 | Jim Frazer | Strategic Telemetry |
| 2007 | Ray Purdy | |
| 2007 | Don McLean | |
| 2007 | Daren Marceu | |
| 2007 | Merton Bunker | |
| 2007 | Dick Colacino | |
| 2005 | Damion Bono | |
| 2005 | Lonnie Tebow | |
| 2005 | Larry Whitney | |
| 2005 | Mahlon Fiske | |
| 2005 | Paul Maplethorpe | |
| 2004 | Fred E. Janes, Jr | City of Greeley |
| 2004 | Joseph Wise | Solar Traffic Controls |
| 2004 | Randy Ferras and Jeremy Hiebert | Encom Wireless Data Solutions, Inc. |
| 2004 | Robert L. Kenny, PE | City of Colorado Springs |
| 2003 | John Rudiak | Pennsylvania Dept of Transportation |
| 2003 | J. Allen Bentley | Manatee County Government |
| 2003 | Linda Schulte and Michael T. Volling | Iteris |
| 2003 | Joseph Wise | Solar Traffic Controls |
| 2003 | Tom Baker | Illuminating Engineering Society |
| 2003 | Dean Wilson | Hushes Associates, Inc. |
IMSA Center for Public Safety Certification, Inc. Education Award
| Year | Name | Section |
| 2024 | Guy Petinga | New Jersey |