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William H. Webster Award
The William H. Webster Award recognizes and honors an active-duty FBI Special Agent for exemplary
public or humanitarian service provided outside of his or her official employment as
a Special Agent of the FBI. The
award was named after former Director William H. Webster in honor of his
outstanding stewardship of the FBI during very difficult times and his
continued support of the Bureau and the Society since his retirement from government
service.
In addition to recognizing the award recipient for
extraordinary service, the Society, through the Foundation, donates $5,000 to
the charity or public service chosen by the award recipient.
Louis E. Peters Memorial Service Award
Louis E. Peters was a successful automobile dealer in
California. In 1977, he was
approached by the Bonanno organized-crime family, who wanted to buy his
dealership and use the business to launder illegal funds. Peters went to the FBI and offered
to help in whatever way he could.
In large part to his selfless actions, Joseph
Bonanno, Sr. was sentenced to five years in prison on an obstruction of justice
charge. Then FBI Director William H. Webster presented Peters with an award that read in part,
"To Lou Peters, who set new standards of patriotism, of selflessness, and of
valor, with the gratitude and respect of his FBI friends.”
It is in this vein that the FBI and the Society of Former
Special Agents of the FBI established the Louis E. Peters Memorial Service
Award. The Award has been
presented annually since 1981 to that person who best exemplifies the standards
set by Peters in providing service to the FBI and the Nation. A $5,000 check is presented to
the recipient of the Louis E. Peters Memorial Service Award.
Frances M. Keogh Award
The Frances M. Keogh Memorial Fund was established in 1991
to honor the late Executive Director of the Society through donations to
charitable organizations. Contributions in her name are given by the Foundation
to organizations that are devoted to the care of the sick, poor and homeless
people of our country. The Frances M. Keogh Award is presented each year at the
national convention.
The recipient of the award, chosen by the national
convention host chapter, receives a $1,500 donation from this self-sustaining
restricted fund. The only stipulation set by the Board of Trustees is that the
recipient be a local, community-based effort like those to which Fran Keogh
devoted herself.
Humanitarian Service Award
Given annually to a Society member or member’s spouse who
goes above and beyond the call of civic duty. The Foundation Board of Trustees
select one person annually to receive this
award. The award recipient receives a plaque, a trip to the National Convention
to receive the award, and $10,000 to present to the charity of his or her
choice.
CLICK HERE for a copy of the Humanitarian Service Award Nomination Form.
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