NAPSA Award Recipients
Honoring Excellence in Pretrial Services
Each year, the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) recognizes individuals and organizations whose leadership, innovation, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the pretrial services profession at our NAPSA Annual Conference and Training Institute.
Our award recipients exemplify NAPSA's mission by advancing evidence-based practices, promoting fairness in the justice system, and demonstrating an unwavering commitment to serving their communities. Through their leadership, mentorship, and professional excellence, these honorees have helped shape the future of pretrial services across the country.
We are proud to recognize the outstanding professionals and organizations whose contributions continue to strengthen the field and inspire others.
Browse the lists below to view recipients by award category and year.
Congratulations to all of our past honorees, and thank you for your continued service to the profession.
Past Honorees
The Ennis J. Olgiati Award
The Olgiati Award, established in memory of Ennis J. Olgiati, is the highest honor bestowed by NAPSA. Presented for the first time in 1983, it recognizes individuals or organizations for lifetime achievement in the field of pretrial services.
2026 - Tim Schnacke
2025 - Spurgeon Kennedy
2024 - Elizabeth Simoni
2023 - Barb Hankey
2022 - Tara Boh Blair
2021 - Lori Eville National Institute of Corrections
2020 - Not Awarded
2019 - Michelle Browne
2018 - Not Awarded
2017 - Not Awarded
2016 - Patricia Smith
2015 - Not Awarded
2014 - Peter Kiers
2013 - Moises Santos
2012 - Greg Johnson
2011 - Mary Pat Maher
2010 - Marilyn Walczak
2009 - John Clark
2008 - Susan Bookman
2007 - Susan Brennan
2006 - Susan Shaffer
2005 - Howard Messing
2024 - Ann Rankin Mahoney and Barry Mahoney
2003 -Jerry McElroy
2002 - D. Alan Henry
2001 - Jim Brown
2000 - Melinda Wheeler
1999 - Tim Murray
1998 - Bob Sayner
1997 - John A. Carver
1996 - Candace Nenow
1995 - John C. Hendricks
1994 - Carol Oeller
1993 - John Bellassai
1992 - Vera Institute of Justice
1991 - Kentucky Pretrial Services Agency
1990 - Judge Edward Becker
1989 - Lee Wood
1988 - Dan Ryan
1987 - James "Chips" Stewart
1986 - D.C. Pretrial Services Agency
1985 - Julian Carroll
1984 - Bruce Beaudin
1983 - Judge Peter Bakakos
John C. Hendricks Pioneer Award
The Pioneer Award was renamed the John C. Hendricks Pioneer Award in 2011 in recognition of the “founding” of the statewide Kentucky Pretrial Services Agency. This award is given from time to time by the Board of Directors to recognize an individual who has been instrumental in guiding the pretrial movement to where it is today, and/or to those who continue to “push the envelope” in addressing issues that arise as a result of injustice caused by changes in our society or our deepening realization of present unfairness.
2026 - Jonel Coleman
2025 - Meghan Garvey
2024 - Michael Jones
2023 - Nick Sayner
2022 - Artie Pepin
2021 - Not Awarded
2020 - Not Awarded
2019 - Lorie Eville
2018 - William Hicks, Jr.
2017 - The Hon. Truman Morrison
2016 - Jim Cosby
2015 - Roseanne Scotti
2014 - Timothy Schnacke
2013 - Kentucky Public Advocacy
2012 - Honorable Bruce Beaudin
2012 - William Elbert Sr.
2012 - Herb Sturz
2011 - John C. Hendricks
2010 - Not Awarded
2009 - Spurgeon Kennedy
2008 - Judge James G. Carr
2007 - Phyllis Modley
2006 - Marie VanNostrand, Ph.D.
The Member of the Year Award
In 1984, the NAPSA Board of Directors established the Member of the Year Award to honor a NAPSA member who has made a significant contribution to the Association. It was presented for the first time in New Orleans, Louisiana to Jim Droege, Director of the Marion County (Indianapolis, IN) Pretrial Services Agency.
2026 - Elizabeth Powell
2025 - Hillary Hartoin
2024 - Catherine Jones
2023 - James Owens
2022 - Daniela Imig
2021 - Not Awarded
2020 - Not Awarded
2019 - Aaron Johnson
2018 - Not Awarded
2017 - Domingo Corona
2016 - Barbara Hankey
2015 - Jamie Clayton
2014 - Not Awarded
2013 - Glen Peterson
2012 - Shawn LaGrega
2011 - Sharon Winfree
2010 - Cyndi Morton
2009 - Tara Boh Klute
2008 - Ken Rose
2007 - Robin Lafferty
2006 - John Young
2005 - Barb Darbey
2004 - Not Awarded
2003 - Daniel Peterca
2002 - Susan W. Shaffer
2001 - Anthony Casale
2000 - Cynthia Fraleigh
1999 - Michael Jewell
1998 - Anne Gatti
1997 - Susan Bookman
1996 - Robert Schwab
1995 - Ann Davidson Asman
1994 - Wendy Neihaus
1993 - Theresa Westerfield
1992 - John A. Carver
1991 - Kristen Segbarth
1990 - John DuPree
1989 - Linda Painter
1988 - Charles Noble
1987 - Mike Robak
1986 - Tim Murray
1985 - Tom Peterson
1984 - Jim Droege
The Bruce Beaudin Award
The Bruce Beaudin Award was first awarded in 1995. The award recognizes the accomplishments of a line staff pretrial worker who exemplifies the goals and objectives of the pretrial services profession. The award is given to a NAPSA member in honor of Bruce Beaudin, former Director of the D.C. Pretrial Services Agency and founding President of NAPSA in 1972.
2026 - Jennifer Metcalfe
2025 - Michelle Owens
2024 - Tara Coleman
2023 - Not Awarded
2022 - Gerald White
2021 - Not Awarded
2020 - Not Awarded
2019 - Not Awarded
2018 - Not Awarded
2017 - Not Awarded
2016 - Maureen Harrity-Jones
2015 - Jeanette Smith
2014 - Not Awarded
2013 - Aubree Cote
2013 - Joel Bishop
2012 - Cathy Tovornick
2011 - D'Andra Cedillo
2010 - Daniel McCoy
2009 - Michael Emmons
2008 - Tahesha Jean
2007 - Imrie Craig Worley
2006 - Megan Bell
2005 - Sharon McDermott
2004 - Jesse Masciotro
2003 - John Bassett
2002 - Susan Edmonds
1999 - Ann Garcia
1998 - Lillian Dixon
1997 - Laura De Vol
1996 - Sandra Estenoz
1995 - Deborah Weathersby
The Partner of the Year Award
The Partnership Award is awarded by NAPSA to recognize a stakeholder association or individual who is a true champion for the pretrial field. It was first awarded in 2010.
2026 - APPR
2025 - Not Awarded
2024 - Not Awarded
2023 - Texas Association Pretrial Services (TAPS)
2022 - Arnold Ventures
2021 - Not Awarded
2020 - Not Awarded
2019 - Professionals in Pretrial Services (PIPS)
2018 - Not Awarded
2017 - Federal Judicial Center
2016 - Not Awarded
2015 - Public Welfare Foundation
2014 - Pretrial Justice Institute
2013 - International Chiefs of Police
2012 - National Institute of Corrections and Donald Murray, National Association of Counties
2011 - United States Courts; Probation and Pretrial Services
The Charles W. Daniels Judicial Leadership Award
In 2019, the NAPSA Board of Directors created the Judicial Leadership Award to memorialize the career of New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Charles W. Daniels. Justice Daniels was a significant advocate for pretrial reform in New Mexico and led the effort that reformed pretrial practice and policy. This award is presented to a judicial officer that exemplifies leadership to reform pretrial systems and agencies through legal and evidence-based practices. The award was first presented in 2021.
2026 – Hon. Mark Spitzer
2025 - Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and Illinois Supreme Court Illinois Supreme Court Justices
2024 - Not Awarded
2023 - Not Awarded
2022 – Hon. Michael Vigil
2021 - Hon. Robbin Stuckert (Ret.)