A-CAPP CENTER RECOGNITION AWARDS
The A-CAPP Center recognizes individuals who have made an impact to the fight against counterfeit products and brand protection through its Pioneer Award and Brand Protection Hero Award.
BRAND PROTECTION HERO AWARD
The Brand Protection Hero Award award recognizes significant contribution to the field of brand protection and to combating product counterfeiting. It honors an individual who has demonstrated commitment and added value to brand protection, either by a single act or over time, in a way that exemplifies the highest standards of performance and integrity and advances the field. Nominees may be from industry, government, academia, or other sectors of the field.
PAST RECIPIENTS
2025: Dana Nessel, Lori Mayall, and William Mansfield
2024: Lucille Pezzulo
2023: Kevin Weaver
2021: Breno Araujo, Arturo Ishbak Gonzalez, Oliver Zopo, General (Ret.) Juan Carlos Buitrago Arias, and Luis Antonio Ruda Velosa
2020: Roy Albiani
2019: Secretary Elaine Marshall (read more)
2018: Brian Monks
2017: James Kryskowiak
2016: Jack Chang
PIONEER AWARD
The Pioneer Award recognizes individuals for their vision and service in supporting the A-CAPP Center and its mission. Recipients are selected by the Center Director with input from team members.
PAST RECIPIENTS
2026: Steve Francis
2025: Kari Kammel
2024: Sara Heeg
2023: Leah Evert-Burks
2019: Alan Swayne
2018: Kevin Weaver and Jeremy Wilson
2017: Ed McGarrell
2016: Warren MacInnis and Bruce Foucart
2015: Brian Monks
2014: Ron Davis
2013: Rod Kinghorn and David Howard