As part of its mission, the National Association of Probation Executives provides recognition to individuals who have made significant contributions to the community corrections profession. Sam Houston State University Probation Executive of the Year Award Since 1989, the National Association of Probation Executives and the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University have recognized the “Probation Executive of the Year” by presenting the recipient the Sam Houston State University Award. This award, the Association’s oldest and highest honor, has been presented to the following probation executives: Dan Richard Beto Award This discretionary award, presented for the first time in 2005, is presented by the President of the Association in recognition of distinguished and sustained service to the probation profession. It is named after Dan Richard Beto, who served the Association as Secretary, Vice President, President, and Executive Director. Recipients of this award include: Year Recipient State 1989 Barry Nidorf California 1990 Don R. Stiles Texas 1991 Donald Cochran Massachusetts 1992 Cecil Steppe California 1993 Don Hogner California 1994 T. Vincent Fallin Georgia 1995 M. Tamara Holden Oregon 1996 Richard A. Kipp Pennsylvania 1997 Ronald P. Corbett, Jr. Massachusetts 1998 Richard E. Wyett Nevada 1999 Rocco A. Pozzi New York 2000 Ron R. Goethals Texas 2001 Cheryln K. Townsend Arizona 2002 E. Robert Czaplicki New York 2003 Robert L. Bingham Indiana 2004 Gerald R. Hinzman Iowa 2005 James R. Grundel Illinois 2006 Joanne Fuller Oregon 2007 Tom Plumlee Texas 2008 Ellen F. Brokofsky Nebraska 2009 Christopher Hansen Nevada Year Recipient State 2005 Dan Richard Beto Texas 2006 Christie Davidson Texas 2007 Ronald P. Corbett, Jr. Massachusetts 2008 George M. Keiser Maryland 2009 Thomas N. Costa Pennsylvania George M. Keiser Award for Exceptional Leadership This award, presented jointly by the National Association of Probation Executives and the Community Corrections Improvement Association of Iowa, is given in honor of George M. Keiser, Chief of the Prisons and Community Corrections Divisions of the National Institute of Corrections. This award, first presented in 2001, has been given to the following corrections professional who has demonstrated leadership qualities: Year Recipient State 2001 George M. Keiser Maryland 2002 Carey D. Cockerell Texas 2003 Dan Richard Beto Texas 2004 Donald G. Evans Ontario 2005 Rocco A. Pozzi New York 2006 John J. Larivee Massachusetts 2007 W. Conway Bushey Pennsylvania 2008 Douglas W. Burris Missouri 2009 Robert L. Thornton Washington Arthur Neu Award for Exceptional Policy Development This award is presented jointly by the National Association of Probation Executives and the Community Improvement Association of Iowa. It is given in honor of Arthur Neu, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, who was active in the areas of education and corrections. This award, first presented in 2002, has been given to the following individuals who have influenced public policy: Year Recipient State 2002 Arthur Neu Iowa 2003 Jane Magnus-Stinson Indiana 2004 Lana McDaniel Texas 2005 Bradley Smith Texas 2006 Oscar M. Babauta Northern Mariana Islands 2007 Robert E. Dvorsky Iowa Don Stapley Arizona 2008 Andrew J. Spano New York 2009 Not Given William Faches Award for Exceptional Community Service First presented in 2002, this award is given by the National Association of Probation Executives and the Community Corrections Improvement Association of Iowa in honor of William Faches, the founder of the Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This award is presented to recognize a volunteer, a member of a board of directors or advisory board, or an individual who has significantly impacted community corrections through community service. Past recipients include: Year Recipient State 2002 William Faches Iowa 2003 David Tierney Arizona 2004 Patrick Cobb Iowa 2005 Jason Hutchens Indiana 2006 Brenda O’Quin Texas 2007 Not Given 2008 Mark D. Stoner Indiana 2009 Not Given

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