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Contact: Brenda Kanno, Director of Communications
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FBI NATIONAL CITIZENS ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONORS CHAPTERS WITH AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

(St. Petersburg, Florida; July 14, 2025) – FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBI National CAAA) recognized thirteen affiliate Chapters with Awards of Excellence at its annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony held in Tampa, Florida. The awards honor FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association Chapters for outstanding performance in support of the FBI’s mission and community outreach goals.

Awards of Excellence were presented in five categories:

• Excellence in Alumni Engagement. This award is presented to Chapters that demonstrate remarkable effectiveness in engaging and mobilizing alumni in purposeful initiatives to support the FBI’s goals. This year’s recipients were FBI New York Citizens Academy Alumni Association (CAAA) and FBI St. Louis CAAA.
• Excellence in Community Outreach. The award recognizes exemplary community education and outreach programs developed and led by Chapters in alignment with FBI priorities. The 2024 honorees were FBI Indianapolis CAAA, FBI Minneapolis CAAA, FBI Newark CAAA, and FBI Detroit CAAA.
• Excellence in Community Partnerships. The award honors Chapters that exemplify outstanding commitment and innovation in forging collaborations with local, state, and national organizations in support of their community outreach goals. FBI Denver CAAA, FBI Pittsburgh CAAA, FBI San Antonio CAAA, and FBI Tampa were the 2025 recipients.
• Excellence in Innovation. The Excellence in Innovation Award is bestowed upon Chapters that distinguish themselves through visionary and inventive strategies in community outreach achieved through collaboration with the FBI. The 2024 recipient was FBI San Antonio CAAA.
• Excellence in Philanthropy This award honors Chapters who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to philanthropy and community service. The 2025 recipients were FBI Atlanta CAAA, FBI Knoxville CAAA, and FBI New York CAAA.

“Awards of Excellence acknowledge the achievements of FBI National CAAA Chapters that produce exceptional results in outreach programming,” said Valerie Minner, president of FBI National CAAA. “These Chapters personify the highest standards and principles of the FBI and the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association partnership.”

For more information, view the 2025 Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony video.

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FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that works in partnership with the FBI to promote public safety and security through community engagement, education, and outreach initiatives. Founded in 2005, the National organization provides training, resources, and governance oversight for 56 local FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association Chapters representing more than 53,000 business, civic, religious, and community leaders across the U.S., Guam, and Puerto Rico.