Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators Awards

TAVTI AWARD - To recognize a member or a group of members of TAVTI/SCRC for his/her/their devotion to the goals of the association and through this devotion has made an impact on our association in an outstanding way.

WORTH SEAMAN VEHICLE THEFT AWARD - To recognize an auto theft investigator or group of auto theft investigators, member or non-member, of TAVTI/SCRC, whether it be local, county or state who/which has excelled in the field of auto theft.  This investigator or group through his/her/their assignment has displayed a willingness to go above and beyond the objectives of the association.  This could include, but not limited to, the recognition and recovery of stolen vehicles, identifying and apprehending repeat vehicle theft offenders and through his /her/their actions shares a common interest in the vehicle theft problem.

C.C. BENSON AWARD - To recognize a person, or group of people, member or non-member of TAVTI/SCRC, such as a prosecutor or civilian, who through their actions has gone above and beyond their duties to assist in the reduction of the vehicle theft problem.

LOJACK AWARD - To recognize a law enforcement officers or a group of law enforcement officers, whose efforts in conjunction with the use of a LoJack tracking system, made a significant impact on the recovery of stolen vehicles.

TAVTI TECHNO AWARD - To recognize a law enforcement officer or a group of law enforcement officers whose efforts in conjunction with the use of electronic and technological equipment, has made a significant impact in the recovery of stolen vehicles.  The type of equipment may include but is not limited to license plate recognition systems, surveillance equipment, global positioning systems and other electronic equipment; however it does not include the use of LoJack recovery systems.

All awards have a submission deadline of September 1 of each year.  If a group is to be recognized, the lead investigator must be identified, and he/she will receive the award while the rest of the group will be recognized.  There will not be individual plaques for multiple winners.

All nominations should be mailed to:

Texas Association of Vehicle Theft Investigators
Attn.:  Kat Anderson
P.O. Box 1739
Lubbock, TX  79408