Hudgins-Sallee AwardandThe Investigator of the Year AwardEligibility | Hudgins-Sallee Criteria | Investigator of the Year Criteria | Nomination Forms
Hudgins-Sallee AwardThe Hudgins-Sallee Award was first established by TALI on October 27, 1995. This is the most distinguished, honorable and noble award that can be presented to a Member of TALI by their peers. This award was established in remembrance of two outstanding deceased TALI members — Virginia Hudgins and David Sallee. Virginia and David passed away within one month of each other in 1995. They both devoted over 20 years of their lives to TALI and both were Honorary Lifetime Members for their years of dedication, service and devotion to TALI. They both served on the TALI Board of Directors and numerous committees.
TALI is what it is today because of the efforts, devotion and contributions made by members like Virginia and David. Therefore, the Hudgins-Sallee Award was established in their memory to exemplify the high moral and ethical standards by which a professional licensed private investigator adheres to in his/her services to the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators. The title was changed to the Investigator of the Year Award in 2017. Recognizing the value of service to the association distinct and separate from excellence in field work, the title was returned to Hudgins-Sallee Award in 2021.
Past recipients of the prestigious Investigator of the Year Award are:
2020 Ron Potts
2019 Randy Kildow, TBCI 2018 Peggy Walla
2017 Mark W. Stephens
Past recipients of the prestigious Hudgins-Sallee Award are:
2016 Wes Bearden, TCI
2015 Ed Martin, TCI, CFE 2014 John Feighery, TCI
2013 Kelly Riddle, TCI 2012 Randy Kildow, TCI 2011 Macklyn Smith, TCI 2010 James Bearden, TCI 2009 Paul Hulsey, TCI 2008 Brad Bacom, TCI 2007 Rob Smith, TCI 2006 Brack Warren 2005 George Cervantes, CLI, CII 2004 Carol Tharp, TCI 2003 Karen Hewitt, TCI 2002 Rob Smith, TCI 2001 Ken DeFoor 2000 Patti James, CLI, TCI 1999 Edie Lee, TCI 1998 John Chism 1997 Naomi Wilson 1996 Brian Tynes
Past recipients of the John Chism Award are:
2016 Robert Allen
The Investigator of the Year AwardThe Investigator of the Year Award was created in 2021 in recognition of the significant value in the efforts of Private Investigators in the field and the impact these investigations have in the lives of their clients. The Investigator of the Year award celebrates those investigators for their contributions to the profession and the difference they make in the greater Texas community.
Eligibility
Hudgins-Sallee Award CriteriaJudging will be based on achievements and contributions made during the past or current year using the following criteria:
Investigator of the Year Award CriteriaJudging will be based on achievements and contributions made during the past or current year specifically addressing outstanding professional achievement, either a case or service. Nomination Forms |