Media Release
Contact: Brenda Kanno, Director of Communications
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FBI NATIONAL CITIZENS ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONORS CHAPTERS AT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
(St. Petersburg, Florida; July 16, 2024) – FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBI National CAAA) recognized eleven Chapters with Awards of Excellence at its annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony held in Detroit, Michigan on June 26, 2024.
The awards program honors FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association Chapters and individuals for outstanding performance in support of the FBI’s mission and community outreach goals. Awards of Excellence are presented in five categories:
Excellence in Community Outreach. The award recognizes exemplary community education and outreach programs developed and led by Chapters in alignment with FBI needs and priorities. The 2024 honorees were FBI Denver Citizens Academy Alumni Association (CAAA), FBI Detroit CAAA, FBI Little Rock CAAA, FBI New York CAAA, and FBI Phoenix CAAA.
Excellence in Alumni Engagement. This award is presented to Chapters that demonstrate remarkable effectiveness in engaging and mobilizing alumni in purposeful initiatives to support the FBI’s goals. This year’s recipients were FBI Pittsburgh CAAA and FBI Tampa CAAA.
Excellence in Community Partnerships. The award honors Chapters that exemplify outstanding commitment and innovation in forging collaborations with local, state, and national organizations in support of their community outreach goals. FBI Knoxville CAAA and FBI San Diego CAAA were the 2024 recipients.
Excellence in Innovation. The Excellence in Innovation Award is bestowed upon Chapters that distinguish themselves through visionary and inventive strategies in community outreach, achieved through collaboration with the FBI. The 2024 recipient was FBI Cleveland CAAA.
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This award honors Chapters that exemplify outstanding dedication to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion through collaborative outreach initiatives with the FBI Field Office. The 2024 recipient was FBI San Francisco CAAA.
“Awards of Excellence acknowledge the achievements of FBI National CAAA Chapters that produce exceptional results in outreach programming,” said Richard Schwalberg, president of FBI National CAAA. “These Chapters personify the highest standards and principles of the FBI and the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association partnership.”
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For more information about the award recipients, view the 2024 Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony video here.
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FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that works in partnership with the FBI to promote public safety and security through community engagement, education, and outreach initiatives. Founded in 2005, the National organization provides training, resources, and governance oversight for 57 local FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association Chapters representing more than 53,000 business, civic, religious, and community leaders across the U.S., Guam, and Puerto Rico.
FBI National CAAA is a nonprofit organization separate and apart from the FBI
