caysa annual awards
The Association is proud to honor our fellow correction professionals through our awards program. They reflect several areas of achievement and others that merit special recognition. A description of each award is listed below.
Rutherford B. Hayes Award
During the first organizational meeting of the American Prison Association (now ACA), the assembly elected then-Ohio Governor and future U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes as the first president of the association. The original headquarters was located in New York City and in memory of our first President, CAYSA is proud to offer this founder’s award annually to any member of the organization for leadership and/or support in the development of our professional membership organization.
2023 Rutherford B. Hayes Award was presented to Christopher P. Sputore
The President’s Award
This award started in 1988 and is presented annually by the President of CAYSA to any member(s) who has distinguished themselves by outstanding achievement to CAYSA.
2023 President's Award was presented to Lynn Lilley
Meritorious Service Award
The Meritorious Service Award is given whenever appropriate to any individual who has distinguished themselves by exceptional conduct, service or heroism while in the field of adult or juvenile corrections.
2023 Meritorious Service Award was presented to
Outstanding Contribution Award
The Outstanding Contribution Award will be given whenever appropriate to recognize individuals, organizations or corporations which have provided exceptional or consistent support to the field of corrections, generally to New York Corrections and Youth Services Association specifically.
2023 Outstanding Contribution Award was presented to
NOTE: Nominees for any award should be submitted to the President of CAYSA. The officers and/or selection committee from the Executive Board will determine if the candidate qualifies for any award except the President’s Award. The President’s Award is given on the sole authority of the President. Whenever possible CAYSA awards will be presented at the annual training symposium.