The John A. Dondero Memorial Award was established in 1958 in his memory by his family and was adopted by the Association by the resolution below. John A. Dondero, prior to his untimely death in 1957, was an active, devoted and much loved member of the International Association for Identification. His many varied and progressive achievements in, and contributions to the fields of identification, investigation, and scientific crime detection brought him international recognition and esteem.

This award is made annually when the Board of Directors is able to select a qualified nominee from a list submitted by the officers and members of the Association. The silver plaque, suitably engraved, is presented by a member of the Dondero family. The resolution follows:

"WHEREAS, Mrs. John A. Dondero has most generously expressed to the Board of Directors a desire to establish an annual award in the memory of her beloved husband and to present the same to an Active Member of this Association, as now defined in its Constitution, who, in the opinion and judgment of the Board of Directors, has 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. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that this Association accepts with grateful appreciation the offer of Mrs. John A. Dondero to establish said annual award as aforesaid, and does hereby express to Mrs. John A. Dondero its gratitude for the thoughtfulness and generosity in this respect, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Secretary of this Association be instructed and directed, upon passage of this resolution, to notify Mrs. Dondero of acceptance of her generous offer."

Past recipients of the award are:

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The Good of the Association Award was established by the IAI for the purpose of recognizing any 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." Nomination eligibility is not limited to members of the Association, however, but to any person who has contributed significantly to furthering the goals, objectives and interests of the IAI.

Anyone who wishes to submit a nomination for the Good of the Association Award for consideration by the Board of Directors should contact the Chief Operations Officer.

Good of the Association Award Recipients