The Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award is given annually in memory of the late Wayne J. Wunder, security pioneer and founder of Continental Secret Service in Toledo, Ohio.

Wayne J. Wunder Memorial AwardThe Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award is given annually in memory of the late Wayne J. Wunder, security pioneer and founder of Continental Secret Service in Toledo, Ohio. The award recognizes exceptional contributions to NCISS by members who characteristically are not in the forefront in terms of recognition.
Gary Kuty of Columbus, Ohio, past president of NCISS
(1988) Frank Watts, Fenton Michigan
(1989) Charles Dennis, Severna Park, Maryland
(1990) John Eppick, Glendale, California
(1991) Bert Hinds, Cincinnati, Ohio
(1992) Eddy McClain, Fallbrook, California
(1993) Vince Ruffolo, Blue Island, Illinois
(1994) J.D. Vinson, Sr., New Orleans, Louisiana
(1995) Bob Heales, Engelwood, Colorado
(1996) Mike Myers, New Orleans, Louisiana
(1997) Richard Moling, Columbus, Ohio
(1998) Bruce Hulme, New York, New York
(1999) John Slagowski, Wilmington, Delaware
(2000) Mike Duffy, Davenport, Iowa
(2001) Roy Bucklin, Glenview, Illinois
(2002) Lloyd Davis, Waldorf, Maryland
(2003) Don C. Johnson, Bloomington, Indiana
(2004) Syd Huckvale, Nanuet, New York
(2005) Bill Asher, Dallas, Texas
(2006) Francie Koehler, Oakland, California
(2007) Almeda E. Dunn, Chicago, Illinois
(2008) Maria Vinson Landry, Lacombe, Louisiana
(2009) Eugene Ferraro, Littleton, Colorado
(2010) John G. Talaganis, Long Beach, California
(2011) Thomas S. Bucklin, Wheeling, Illinois
(2012) Gary Kuty of Columbus, Ohio