ICPA Correctional Excellence Awards
The ICPA Correctional Excellence Awards have been established to recognise outstanding progress and excellence with respect to the mission of the ICPA, particularly those achievements which advance humanitarian approaches and advance professional corrections. They have the following objectives:
- Encourage correctional organisations and activities at the international, national, institutional, and community levels that promote the goals of the ICPA;
- Enhance professionalism and excellence in correctional activities at both the organisational and individual level;
- Encourage cooperation, partnership, teamwork and the sharing of professional knowledge;
- Encourage improved humanitarian approaches toward inmates and offenders.
President’s Award
Recognises an individual or an organisation who has made an outstanding contribution to corrections and/or criminal justice and exemplifies the values of the ICPA. Nominations are made by the President of ICPA for this unique award.
Reducing Reoffending Award
Recognises outstanding evidence-based programs and initiatives which contribute to the safe reintegration of offenders into the community, their desistance from crime and reflect the respect for the dignity of all individuals.
The Gary Hill Memorial Award for Staff Wellbeing and Development
In honor of the invaluable dedication of Gary Hill, a founding member of the ICPA, this award celebrates exceptional initiatives that foster a nurturing work environment and facilitate continuous learning to enhance operational effectiveness.
Research Award
Reflects the ICPA’s values and objectives, underlining the importance of actions being grounded in knowledge and understanding.
Community Corrections Award
Recognises exceptional work and innovative approaches in supporting offenders in the community and acknowledges the vital role played by probation and parole in the work of the Association.
Correctional Healthcare Award
For special efforts in the treatment and care of offenders and/or the implementation of best practices towards the advancement of correctional healthcare services.
Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Award
Recognises an individual line staff person for a specific act or characteristic of work that exemplifies professionalism, quality, and distinction in the conduct of their duties within a correctional environment.
Head of Service/Agency Award
Recognises a Head of Service or Agency who has made an outstanding contribution to advancing professional and humane prison and corrections in their country. (Need to be a current or recent Head of Service/Agency at the time of the nomination)
Past Award Winners
2024 Awards Winners
President’s Award
The Yellow Ribbon Project (YRP), Singapore Prison Service, Yellow Ribbon Singapore and CARE Network partners, Singapore
Community Corrections Award
Project JET, Hong Kong Correctional Services Department, China
Correctional Healthcare Award
Online Psycho-Social Support Services (OPSS), General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses, Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Türkiye
Head of Service Award
Moses Cyril Ngawaite Chihobvu, Commissioner General of Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service, Zimbabwe
Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Award
Sandra Sinsch-Gouffi, Salus Forensic State Hospital Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Reducing Reoffending Award
Inside to Outside Jobs Strategy, Corrections Victoria, Australia
Research Award
Danielle S. Rudes, Sam Houston State University, USA
The Gary Hill Memorial Award for Staff Wellbeing and Development
Tomorrow's Senior Managers (TSM), Department for Correctional Services South Australia, Australia
2023 Awards Winners
President’s Award
Lady Edwina Grosvenor, One Small Thing, United Kingdom
Community Corrections Award
Rehabilitation Directorate, Community Corrections, Corrective Services NSW, Australia
Correctional Healthcare Award
Grace Butler, Foundation Genesis and Health through Walls, Dominican Republic
Head of Service Award
Dr Ivan Zinger, Office of the Correctional Investigator, Canada
Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Award
Xavier Awican Solda, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippines
Reducing Reoffending Award
A Restorative Justice Education Intervention with Prison Inmates in Lesotho, Phoenix Zululand, Lesotho & Horses of Hope Equine Programme, Irish Prison Service, Ireland
Research Award
Rosemary Ricciardelli, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
The Gary Hill Memorial Award for Staff Wellbeing and Development
Unlocked Graduates, England and Wales
2022 Awards Winners
Community Corrections Award
BC Corrections, Community Corrections Division, Canada
BC Corrections, Community Corrections Division, Canada
Correctional Healthcare Award
Karine Duverger (and team),Health through Walls,Using Technology to Improve Health Outcomes, Haiti
Karine Duverger (and team),Health through Walls,Using Technology to Improve Health Outcomes, Haiti
Head of Service Award
Dean Williams, Colorado Department of Corrections, USA
Dean Williams, Colorado Department of Corrections, USA
Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Award
Kaisa Tammi, Prison and Probation Service of Finland
Kaisa Tammi, Prison and Probation Service of Finland
Reducing Reoffending Award
The ACEP (Integration of Smart Technologies into Prisons) Project, General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses, Türkiye
The ACEP (Integration of Smart Technologies into Prisons) Project, General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses, Türkiye
Research Award
Professor, Andrew Day, Australia
Professor, Andrew Day, Australia
Staff Wellbeing and Development Award
Singapore Prison Service
Singapore Prison Service
2019 Award Winners
Offender Management and Reintegration Award
Ronnie Armour, Northern Ireland Prison Service, UK - The Staff of Maghaberry Prison
Management and Staff Training Award
Justice section, Division of operations, UNODC, Austria – Scenario Based E-Learning for Prison and Corrections Officers on the Nelson Mandala Rules
Correctional Healthcare Award
Elenore Arend, BC Corrections, Canada
Stephanie Macpherson, BC Corrections, Canada
Dave Friesen, BC Corrections, Canada
Lynn Pelletier, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, British Columbia, Canada
Andrew MacFarlane, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Nader Sharifi, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, British Columbia, Canada
Kim Korf-Uzan, BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, British Columbia, Canada
Community Corrections Award
Department of Children & Youth Affairs, Ireland - The Bail Supervision Scheme
Research Award
Larry Motiuk, Correctional Service Canada, Canada
Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Award
Wanini Kireri, Kenya Prisons Service
Head of Service Award
Milan Ivan, Corps of Prison and Court Guard, Slovak Republic
The President’s Award
The Council of Europe – The SPACE Projects
2018 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award
Home Detention Integrated Support Services Program - South Australia Department of Correctional Services and OARS Community Transitions
Offender Management and Reintegration Award
The Good Loaf, United Kingdom
Management and Staff Training Award
Wellbeing and Resilience Program: Building Mental Health and Productivity in the Workforce - South Australia Department for Correctional Services and SAHMRI Wellbeing and Resilience Centre
Research Award
Professor Alison Liebling, United Kingdom
Correctional Healthcare Award
Lotus Glen Correctional Centre Hepatitis C Treatment Project
Dr Darren Russell Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Health, Australia
Mr Michael MacFarlane, Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, Queensland Corrective Services, Australia
Outstanding Correctional Service Employee Award
Hugues Demers, Correctional Service Canada
Jean-Philippe Trottier, Correctional Service Canada
Head of Service Award
Ray Smith, Department of Corrections New Zealand
Rick Raemisch, Colorado Department of Corrections, USA
President’s Award
The INSPIRE / Kamlangjai Project - Ministry of Justice - Thailand
Outstanding Contribution to the Association Award
Jennifer Oades, Canada
2017 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Anna McKenna, England
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Singapore Prison Service
Management and Staff Training Award:
Pedro das Neves, Portugal
Research Award:
Jeff Pfeifer, Australia
Anja Dirkzwager and Paul Nieuwbeerta, The Netherlands
Correctional Healthcare Award:
Ian Irving, Canada
Outstanding Correctional Employee Award:
Patrick Kiirinya Mwenda, Kenya
Head of Service Award:
Michael Donnellan, Ireland
President’s Award:
Penal Reform International (PRI)
Outstanding Contribution to the Association:
Tineke De Waele, Belgium
2016 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Jason Hainsworth, Australia
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Israel Prison Service
Management and Staff Training Award:
Kenya Prisons Service and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute
Research Award:
Dr. Andrea Moser, Canada
Correctional Healthcare Award:
Hong Kong Correctional Services Department
Outstanding Correctional Employee Award:
Amado Aquino Concepcion Jr., Philippines
Roman Marius Gheorghiță, Romania
Head of Service Award:
Peter Hennephof, Netherlands
President’s Award:
International Committee of the Red Cross
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Frank Porporino, Canada
2015 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Dr James Bonta,Canada
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Gobierno del Estado de Chihuahua, Mexico
Jennifer Gallouzis, Australia
Management and Staff Training Award:
Joe Marchese, USA
Research Award:
Dr Elizabeth Grant, Australia
Correctional Healthcare Award:
Mary Gahonzire, Rwanda
Outstanding Correctional Employee Award:
James Bulger, Australia
Anne Hooker, Australia
Head of Service Award:
Nils Öberg,Sweden
President’s Award:
Denise Robinson, USA
2014 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Director Jerim W.O Oloo, Kenya
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Aftercare program Vision on Mission,Trinidad and Tobago
Management and Staff Training Award:
Craig Howard, Australia
Research Award:
MSc Toon Molleman , Netherlands
Correctional Healthcare Award:
Dorin Muresan,Romania
Outstanding Correctional Employee Award:
Assistant Commissioner Patience Kake, Namibia
President’s Award:
International Centre for Prison Studies, United Kingdom
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Don Stolworthy, USA
2013 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Sonya Spencer, Canada
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Jeremy Hildreth , Australia
David Brown , Australia
Management and Staff Training Award:
Sentencing Reform Implementation Team, Australia
Research Award:
Dr Richard Wener Ph.D, USA
Outstanding Correctional Employee Award:
Charles Price, USA
President’s Award:
Tom Clements
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Ed Wozniack, United Kingdom
2012 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Astrid Kalders, New Zealand
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
CREO – Peru and Marlon Florentini
Management and Staff Training Award:
Ana Aguilar, Mexico
Research Award:
Professor James McGuire,United Kingdom
Correctional Healthcare Award:
Dr Annelice Roa ,Dominican Republic
Dr Rafail Mekhdiev, MD, PhD, Azerbaijan
Outstanding Correctional Employee Award:
Pat McKernan, USA
President’s Award:
Dr. Uju Agomoh, Nigeria
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Evaristus Shikongo, Namibia
2011 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Director General Rong Rong, China
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Aleh Negev, Israel
Management and Staff Training Award:
Lars Nylen, Sweden
Research Award:
David Murray-Smith, Australia
Correctional Healthcare Award:
Mental Health Strategy,Canada
President’s Award:
Stephen Carter and the Rapid Deployment Team, USA
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Cassandra Johnson, ICPA
2010 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place, Australia
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Laura Fraser, United Kingdom
Management and Staff Training Award:
Southern Sudan and UNMIS
Research Award:
Mohamad Shabazi, Iran
Correctional Healthcare Award:
Brian Tkachuk,Canada
Outstanding Correctional Employee Award:
Nicole de Clercq, Belgium
James Ryan, Australia
President’s Award:
Director-General William Rentzmann, Denmark
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Orit Adato, Israel
2009 Award Winners
Community Corrections Award:
Martin F. Horn, USA
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Ali Shams, Iran
Management and Staff Training Award:
National Academy for Prison Staff, Israel
Justice for All Prison Fellowship, Ethiopia
Research Award:
Prof Hans Toch, USA
Outstanding Correctional Employee Award:
Grace Anyango, Kenya
President’s Award:
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, Thailand
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Olusola Ogundipe, Nigeria
2008 Award Winners
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Carol Shapiro, USA
Diane Williams, USA
Management and Staff Training Award:
UNODC in Afghanistan
Research Award:
Interdisciplinary Center of Research Applied to the Penitentiary Field – France
President’s Award:
Gary Hill, USA
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Avraham Hoffmann, Israel
2007 Award Winners
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Farviz Afshar, Iran
Farzad Kasrace, Iran
Management and Staff Training Award:
Bohuslav Burkiewicz, Czech Republic
Research Award:
Jeremy Travis, USA
President’s Award:
Sir Harald Fosker, Norway
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Nathee Chitsawang, Thailand
2006 Award Winners
Offender Management and Reintegration Award:
Trond Danielsen, Norway
Vegard Karlsen, Norway
Management and Staff Training Award:
Marjo Callaghan, Canada
Research Award:
SPS/DJI Survey Groups, Sweden
President’s Award:
John W. Braithwaite, Canada
Outstanding Contribution to the Association
Robert T. Goble, USA