This award is presented to a member of the Western Regional Chapter of IAATI or a member of one of the WSATI Chapters for outstanding service and unselfish dedication to the organization. The recipient can be law enforcement or civilian, active or retired.  A committee comprised of Western States Auto Theft Investigators Association, Northwest Chapter Executive Board Members will determine the recipient. Please forward nominations to Frank Zangar at fzangar@wsati.org along with a brief background of the nominee, along with a contact telephone number and e-mail address of the nominator. The deadline for submission of nominations will be August 15, 2011. Nominations should be sent via e-mail to Frank Zangar at fzangar@wsati.org.  

The 2010 Award was announced at the 2010 WSATI Training Seminar in San Diego, on May 27, 2010.  The recipient was unable to attend the Seminar but was presented the Award at a later date. 

WSATI Southern Chapter Vice President Dave Petrelli called WSATI Northwest President Doug Young to the podium to present the WSATI Northwest Award, the Gerald "Jerry" Boyer Memorial Award.  Doug explained the criteria for the award.  He said it is to go to a member of one of the IAATI Western Regional WSATI Chapters for outstanding service and unselfish dedication to the organization.  Doug stated that the recipient unfortunately could not attend the seminar.  He said that the recipient was LoJack Law Enforcement Liaison Frank Zangar.  He said that Frank has been the force behind the presentation of the Gerald "Jerry" Boyer Memorial Award since its inception, having been a good friend of Jerry.  He requested those attending the banquet to not reveal the results to Frank as he was unaware.  The Awards committee had "faked" Frank into believing someone else was going to receive the award.  Doug said that Frank would receive the award on June 10th in Washington. 

(As soon as we receive photos and narrative from the Northwest Chapter, it will be posted here)