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The Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year Award is presented to a CFE who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fraud examination.
With more than 25 years of investigative and legal technology experience, Vincent Walden has made significant contributions to the field of anti-fraud training and the discipline of fraud examination.
Read MoreThe Outstanding Achievement in Community Outreach and Service reflects the ACFE’s strong belief that members should be active contributors to their communities and be committed to helping improve the places where they live and work. The recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Community Outreach and Service award must demonstrate that they have been an active volunteer in projects that have resulted in a recognized improvement of their community. This can be demonstrated by the commitment of time or donations to a charitable cause.
Read MoreThe ACFE Hall of Fame award recognizes a fraud fighter who has taken the anti-fraud profession to a new level. This award was created to acknowledge someone whose work spans decades and is a reminder that what we do is vital to the global fight against fraud. The award encapsulates the very definition of what it means to be an anti-fraud professional. Martin Biegelman is a former federal law enforcement professional with a lifetime of investigative, security, management and consulting experience.
Read MoreThe James R. Baker Speaker of the Year Award is named for an ACFE faculty member who taught hundreds of classes and instructed thousands of anti-fraud professionals. The award was first presented to Jim Baker himself in 2008, who lost his battle with cancer the same year. Since then, the award is given annually to a speaker who demonstrates the best qualities that Mr. Baker exhibited: Dedication. Experience. Knowledge. Professionalism. This year’s winner, Tom Caulfield, has more than forty years of combined experience in the private sector, federal government and the military.
Read MoreEvery year the ACFE Educator of the Year Award is presented to an educator who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of anti-fraud education. Dr. David Glodstein is an associate professor in the department of accounting, taxation and business law at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury.
Read MoreACFE local chapters are organized by dedicated members residing in a particular geographic region (i.e., a city, state or country) who share an interest in the detection and deterrence of fraud. Chapters act as local representatives of the ACFE, providing continued support for members worldwide. Chapters help fraud fighters stay at the forefront of local anti-fraud issues and emerging trends. The ACFE has more than 196 chapters in 80 countries, and we are excited to honor two of these chapters for their hard work and dedication this past year.
Read MoreThe ACFE’s Walker Award is named for the late Morris R. "Red" Walker, a founding member and nationally recognized fraud examiner. Established in 1989, the Walker Award is given to the person receiving the highest annual score on the CFE Exam.
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