Awards Banquet

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Awards Banquet Reception 5:45 PM – 6:15 PM

Awards Banquet 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM

Every year, NCIA makes a special effort to acknowledge individuals whose extraordinary skill and leadership in their respective programs improve Correctional Industries as a whole. Join your fellow CI professionals in recognizing the 2026 award winners for all their hard work and celebrating their achievements at the NCIA Awards Banquet.

Rodli Award Recipient:

John Coleman (NC)

Performance Excellence Award:

Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE)

National Staff Award Recipient:

Chris Clawson (ND)

Staff Award Regional Recipients:

Western Region: Chris Clawson (ND)

Central Region: Chelsey Stillings (OH)

Northeast Region: Ron Brown (MD)

Southeast Region: Tracey Matthews (NC)

South Central Region: Kari Johnson Brown (KS)

Honor Roll Recipients

Central

Cody Maynard (FPI)

Michael Meador (IN)

Garret Landuyt (IA)

Brian Rowell (MI)

David Loeffelmacher (MN)

Chelsey Stillings (OH)*

Sheryl Rickerman (WI)

South Central

David Alvarado (FPI)

Kari Johnson Brown (KS)*

Ricky Harrington (LA)

Todd Pallas (NE)

Northeast

Ron Brown (MD)*

Timothy Boynton (CT)

Norman Carr (NY)

Aaron Inacio (MA)

John Lemongelli (Phil. Dept. of Prisons)

Christopher Thorington (York Street Industries)

Tony Rentz (PA)

Rickey Williams (FPI)

Southeast

Stanley Dease (AL)

Ryan Hines (FPI)

Sam Walker (FL)

William Robert Rutledge (GA)

Tracey Matthews (NC)*

Jason Seaton (TN)

Seychell Williams (VA)

West

Chris Clawson (ND)**

Valerie Dupree (CA)

Kelly Johnson (ID)

Matthew Muth (WA)

Matthew Proffitt (FPI)

Linda Simpson (OR)

Paul Smith (CO)