Each year at the discretion of the board of directors, we honor an individual or individuals who have:
- Played a significant role in the prevention, detection, or investigation of fraud;
- Made a substantial recovery or savings due to his or her role in fraud examination;
- Contributed significantly to the discipline of fraud examination;
- Developed innovative techniques in the white-collar crime field;
- Submitted legislation to detect and prevent fraud; or,
- Educated others in the field of fraud examination.
The Excellence Award is given to thank outstanding individuals for their significant contribution towards meeting the goals of our organization and our profession in the State of Rhode Island.
The board of directors requests members nominate outstanding individuals that they feel are deserving of this award by August 1st.
2022
Evan A. Lemoine, CFE
2021
Det. Courtney Elliott, CFE
S.A. Matt Riportella
S.A. Quoc Tuan Nguyen
Kathleen Brekenfeld
Rebecca Curtin
S.A. Susan Murphy
Insp. Michael Maccarone
Asst. USA Denise Barton
Asst. USA Stacey Veroni
Spec. Asst. A.G. John Moreira
2020
No Recipient Awarded
2019
Kim Seebeck, CFE
Brianna Ruggiero, CFE
Julie Nuth, CFE
Nicholas Fanuele
Melissa Carrasco
Brittny Badway
Det. Connor O’Donnell
2018
Det. Mark Solomon
2017
S.A. Matthew Amsden
2016
No Recipient Awarded
2015
Katie Davis
Parker Gavigan
2014
Det. Ernest Adams
Lt. Joseph Hopkins
Det. Michael Ortrando
Det. Richard Ptaszek
Special Agent Jon Ringel
Janet Viano-Vessella
2013
Richard G. Fondi
2012
Jack Costa
Dan Murphy
2011
Martha McVeigh, CFE
H. Chris Der Vartanian, CPA
2010
Det. Sgt. Killian
2009
Michael Stanton
2008
Det. Marcos Saenko (Ret.)
2007
Luis M. Matos
2006
Philip A. Benvenuti, CFE, CIA, FCLS
2005
W. Dennis Aiken
2004
Alan H. Ryder, CFE, CPA
Jeffrey L. Asermely
2003
Clifford J. Coutcher, CFE
2002
Professor Kevin W. Poirier, CPA
Det. Paul Ainsworth
Det. Sgt. Robert E. Avizinis
William R. Guglietta, Esq.
Lori A. Tellier, CPA, CFE