PENRITH AWARD
The Penrith Award is awarded each year by the National Executive Institute to a police executive they feel that has had an important impact on law enforcement. In an effort to obtain deserving candidates, the Executive Board created a selection committee composed of individuals that had previously received the award.
To be nominated the candidate must be a graduate of the F.B.I. National Executive Institute, but continues to contribute to law enforcement. The nominations must be made by a graduate of the N.E.I. Richard Ayres, chairman of the committee, then contacts the previous winners and between them they make the final selection. The award is given to a member of the Associates who has exhibited excellence in law enforcement administration.
Traits such as leadership in law enforcement matters on a National level, personal courage to face adversity, or substantial or innovative contributions to the administration of a law enforcement agency are among the traits that are considered.
This award is given out at the NEIA Penrith Awards Banquet in Grapevine, Texas, which this year will be held Thursday, May 30th. If you wish to submit the name of a nomination please do so by March 30, 2013 and attach a brief explanation as to what accomplishments you feel the person has had in his/her law enforcement career.
Please submit your nominee by telephone, mail or email to:
Richard Ayres, Executive Director
National Executive Institute Associates
121 Hawks Nest Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Tel 540-226-1825
Fax 540-373-0059
Email ayresclms@verizon.net
Former Penrith Award Winners
- 2012 Terry Hilliard
- 2011 Raymond Kelly
- 2010 Harlin McEwen
- 2009 William J. Bratton
- 2008 Charles Ramsey
- 2007 Edward J. Tully
- 2006 Charlie Connolly
- 2005 Terrance Mangan
- 2004 Maury Hannigan
- 2003 Mac Cannole
- 2002 Jerry Keller
- 2001 Bernard Parks
- 2000 Bill Kolender
- 1999 Ruben Ortega
- 1998 Terrance Gainer
- 1997 Thomas Constantine
- 1996 Weldon Kennedy
- 1996 Sam Gonzales
- 1995 Daniel P. Guido
- 1994 E. L. Bud Willoughby
- 1994 Fred Taylor
- 1992 Sherman Block
- 1991 Cornelius "Neal" Behan




